2017 RAM 2500 engine problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2017 RAM 2500 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Motor completely over heated causing the hose to rupture underneath the intake manifold. Engine is unrepairable. Had to order new engine and a new intake manifold because it melted the current one. Also approximately 2 years ago, I also had to replace the transmission. This truck only has 155,000…”
filed Aug 25, 2026
“My turbo actuator failed and was replaced in February of 2026. This is the same part, manufactured the same year as the recall: LOP#09440301 Both the manufacturer and NHTSA knew of this problem for years, but only fixed a small portion of the impacted vehicles. Please make me whole and refund my…”
filed Aug 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These water pumps may leak coolantCampaign 17V562000 · Sep 12, 2017
Related service bulletins
Bearing - crankshaft thrust and kit
112906 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 17, 2026Bearing - crankshaft thrust and kit
112906 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 17, 2026
Engine problems in other 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2500 | 4 | 17% |
| 2025 2500 | 8 | 13% |
| 2024 2500 | 9 | 16% |
| 2023 2500 | 11 | 23% |
| 2022 2500 | 29 | 16% |
| 2021 2500 | 26 | 24% |
| 2020 2500 | 33 | 20% |
| 2019 2500 | 32 | 17% |
| 2018 2500 | 37 | 1% |
| 2016 2500 | 53 | 21% |
| 2015 2500 | 34 | 16% |
| 2014 2500 | 61 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 RAM 2500
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.