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Ram 2500 2017 Engine Problems

48 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2017 Ram 2500 - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage48 complaints

48 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

17V562000Reported September 12, 2017 - 443,874 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on September 12, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 443,874 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes520Electrical System121Driver Assistance and Stability Systems78Vehicle Speed Control72Steering49Power Train43
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.