2017 Ram 1500 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 858 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ram 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS…”NHTSA complaint 11179862 — filed 02/13/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, THERE WAS NO DIPSTICK PRESENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 11164592 — filed 01/02/2019
“I WAS PARKED ON AN UNPAVED FLAT CAMPGROUND ROAD.TRUCK WOULD NOT GO FROM PARK TO REVERSE, SO AFTER WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH ADVISED TO RETURN…”NHTSA complaint 11141011 — filed 10/17/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Ram 1500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ram 1500: 93 of 858 complaints on file (10.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Ram 1500 have in total?
858 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 80 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 77 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
