2009 Ram 1500 problems
Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Ram 1500. Drivetrain & axles is the most reported problem area, at 19% of complaints. Next are electrical system (13%) and engine (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 47 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 79,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 4 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2009 ranks 15th most-complained-about out of 15 model years of the Ram 1500 with enough data (2 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
2009 dodge ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to loose rear axle pinion nuts. The consumer stated the failure to come a sudden stop causing the drivers' chest to hit the steering wheel. This caused the driver significant chest pains. The consumer stated failure was identical to the rear axle recall. Vehicle was repaired for safety recall 13v038 (pinion nut) in january 2014. Updated 8/14/18
Blend door actuator for heater, defroster does not always work so defrost or heater will not put out any heat and therefore windshield will not defrost and heater wiil not put out heat, in my pickup this is on passenger side. In montana where it is starting to get cold this can be a life threatening situation
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ram 1500. While driving at any speed, the contact stated that "it felt like the bed of the vehicle was falling off." the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic in temple hills, md where previous repairs were performed on the vehicle. The technician stated that the failure had nothing to do with the previous repair. The vehicle was not repaired for the failure. It was unknown if a dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
The tipm is failing having issues with electrical functions, right side doors locks not working correctly, wipers are not working correctly, AC not working--less than 80,000 miles on my vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ram 1500. While reversing out of a parking lot and turning to the right, the front driver's side hub detached from the wheel without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wheel hub assembly separated from the wheel and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 07v038000 (suspension). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.