2017 Ram 1500 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 859 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ram 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“MY 2017 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB HAS A FUEL SENSOR FAIL. I LOOKED IT UP AND APPARENTLY MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE WITH RAM TRUCKS.”NHTSA complaint 11160843 — filed 12/11/2018
“THE GAS PUMP NOZZLES NO LONGER WORK WHEN FILLING UP THE TANK. IT SEEMS THAT THEY DO NOT LIKE THE ANGLE OF THE FILL NECK…”NHTSA complaint 11160512 — filed 12/10/2018
“THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FOR THE PAST APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES INTERMITTENTLY QUITS READING THE FUEL LEVEL. THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE IN THE DASH CLUSTER DROPS…”NHTSA complaint 11120796 — filed 08/18/2018
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Ram 1500 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ram 1500: 87 of 859 complaints on file (10.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Ram 1500 have in total?
859 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 80 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 77 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
