"How reliable is the 2009 Dodge Ram 2500?"

"Based on 261 NHTSA complaints, the 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 has a median complaint mileage of 49000 miles. The most common issue is STEERING."

"What are common problems with the 2009 Dodge Ram 2500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 is STEERING, accounting for a significant portion of the 261 total complaints filed."

2009 Dodge Ram 2500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 261 complaints

261

Total Complaints

49,000mi

Median Mileage

STEERING

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

22,248 25th Percentile

49,000 Median Mileage

82,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

STEERING

150

AIR BAGS

SUSPENSION

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHEELS

POWER TRAIN

ENGINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT ON 2009 DODGE RAM WAS CUT 1/3 THROUGH BY MALE PART OF SEATBELT LATCH. I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK LESS THAN 30 DAYS AND 2200 MILES OF NORMAL USAGE. . I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST A COMPLETE SAFETY DESIGN INVESTIGATION BY NHTSA AND A RECALL OF THIS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE SEATBELT LATCH DES..."

"I JUST PURCHASED A 2009 DODGE RAM POWER WAGON 2500. I'VE BEEN DRIVING IT FOR ABOUT 10-14 DAYS NOW. (THIS IS MY 7TH RAM!) I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED A DIFFERENT FEEL IN THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT IN THE "12 O'CLOCK" POSITION, THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS AS THOUGH IT NOT EVEN CONNECTED TO THE ..."

"TURN SIGNAL SHOWING DIFFERENT TURNING DIRECTION NOTICE IT ALMOST DAILY ESPECIALLY ON RAINY DAYS ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS WRECK ON 380 DECATUR TEXAS WITH A GRAVEL TRUCK AND A SMALL CAN. HE WAS VERY ANGRY AT ME. WE FOUGHT WITH IT IN OUR OLD TRUCK AND NOW IN THE NEW ONE WE HAVE HAD DODGE TRUCKS FOR A..."

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

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