"How reliable is the 2008 Dodge Ram?"

"Based on 33 NHTSA complaints, the 2008 Dodge Ram has a median complaint mileage of 25000 miles. The most common issue is Steering."

"What are common problems with the 2008 Dodge Ram?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2008 Dodge Ram is Steering, accounting for a significant portion of the 33 total complaints filed."

2008 Dodge Ram: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 33 complaints

Total Complaints

25,000mi

Median Mileage

Steering

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

7,200 25th Percentile

25,000 Median Mileage

73,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Steering

Linkages

Engine

Rotor

Valve

Power Train

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Structure

Electrical System

Vehicle Speed Control

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY WANDERED TO THE LEFT. THIS WAS A SUDDEN CHANGE IN DIRECTION. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE TIRES EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO..."

"ON A MISTY MORNING OUR TRUCK BEGAN TO SKID AS WE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AFTER YIELDING TO EXITING TRAFFIC ON AN ACCESS ROAD ON IH 10. MY HUSBAND TRIED TO CONTROL THE SKID BY STEERING INTO IT, BUT WE JUST KEPT SKIDDING OUT OF CONTROL. HE PURPOSELY REMEMBERS NOT APPLYING THE BRAKE IN AN ATTEMPT TO ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Engine 3 complaints

Median: 76,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

ME: 4 NH: 3 TX: 3 IA: 3 PA: 3 MO: 3 LA: 2 KY: 2 WA: 2 OH: 1

Dodge Ram — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	23	-	Automatic Transmission	2
1991	63	-	Steering Wheel/Handle Bar	3
1992	75	250	Vehicle Speed Control	4
1993	66	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	4
1994	623	122,627	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	53
1995	852	102,397	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	82
1996	905	78,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	84
1997	513	71,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	51
1998	644	74,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	94
1999	496	78,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	52
2000	212	52,500	Frontal	37
2001	417	40,000	Frontal	66
2002	152	35,000	Frontal	21
2003	65	38,750	Engine And Engine Cooling	9
2004	71	37,000	Electrical System	10
2005	47	20,000	Engine And Engine Cooling	5
2006	36	36,470	Electrical System	1
2007	20	52,718	Engine	1
2010	33	17,650	Power Train	4

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28