1997 Dodge Ram 1500 fuel system problems
The 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 has 32 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
32
Fuel System complaints
7%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Fuel System complaints by year
What owners report
“CONSUMER HAD BEEN DRIVING VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES WHEN HE STARTED TO SMELL A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL. THEN HE PARKED VEHICLE, BUT WITH ENGINE STILL RUNNING VEHICLE STARTED GETTING ON FIRE AND EXPLODED. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS OF INTAKE MANIFOLD ON OCTOBER 16, 1998.…”
Common questions
How many fuel system complaints does the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 have?
NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 fuel system — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.