2017 RAM 2500 power train problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2017 RAM 2500 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission can be put into gear without pressing the brake pedal. A child was placed in truck with no key in ignition. The child pulled shift lever and truck started rolling. Driver quickly pressed brake and stopped truck. This truck had the T79/NHTSA 17V-821 recall fix in 2017. The fix did not…”
filed Aug 25, 2026
“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
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in PARK may…Campaign 18V100000 · Feb 8, 2018
- Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in PARK may…Campaign 17V821000 · Dec 20, 2017
Power Train problems in other 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2500 | 2 | 8% |
| 2025 2500 | 6 | 10% |
| 2024 2500 | 7 | 12% |
| 2023 2500 | 6 | 13% |
| 2022 2500 | 50 | 28% |
| 2021 2500 | 25 | 23% |
| 2020 2500 | 20 | 12% |
| 2019 2500 | 29 | 15% |
| 2018 2500 | 75 | 3% |
| 2016 2500 | 64 | 25% |
| 2015 2500 | 44 | 21% |
| 2014 2500 | 62 | 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.