2017 RAM 1500 fuel/propulsion system problems
89 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2017 RAM 1500 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Fuel tank straps and frame braket for straps corroded and broke off .no incident at this time .not driving truck until it will be repaired .calling dealer 0n 9/7/2026 to see if it is a recall.”
filed Sep 6, 2026
“while driving on the highway at 75mph, the pickup engine completely lost power and died. we could not restart the engine. Eventually we were able to put it in neutral and pull it off of the highway with another pickup. The Z46 recall for the high-pressure fuel pump was replaced the prior month. the…”
filed Aug 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1500 | 21 | 6% |
| 2024 1500 | 6 | 8% |
| 2023 1500 | 15 | 8% |
| 2022 1500 | 55 | 9% |
| 2021 1500 | 68 | 10% |
| 2020 1500 | 45 | 7% |
| 2019 1500 | 79 | 5% |
| 2018 1500 | 80 | 12% |
| 2016 1500 | 189 | 12% |
| 2015 1500 | 164 | 11% |
| 2014 1500 | 213 | 12% |
| 2013 1500 | 35 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 RAM 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.