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2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine Problems

Complaints
50about this part
Share
7%of 670 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 50 complaints about the engine of the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500, 7% of the 670 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“So the hemi 5.7 has numerous complaints on cylinder 5 misfire and resulting in major engine work do to the mds system Dodge failed miserably engineering . My truck has 80,000 miles on it and I get it maintaince regularly . Why at consumers having to come out of pocket and it not be recalled yet from Dodge for poor design on this engine .”

NHTSA complaint #11180677, filed 2019-02, 80,000 miles

“Purchased the truck used. Engine began making a tapping sound several months after purchase. Dealer informed me that both exhaust manifolds were leaking due to broken bolts. The dealer stated a recall was established to remedy this issue but my vehicle was not included. On 07/01/2014 I had the manifold bolts and gaskets replaced by a local auto repair shop. On 01/01/2015 the tapping started again.”

NHTSA complaint #10744099, filed 2015-07, 36,000 miles

“It got cold on this morning went out to start truck. Started fine like always drove my wife to work soon as I put truck in reverse my ABS light traction control and emergency brake lights all flashed on at once. Took into get brakes checked they said they were fine. Also have four exhaust manifold bolts broke flush off on the block kinda been reading a lot of people have too. Is this going to be a recall?”

NHTSA complaint #10669520, filed 2015-01, 107,900 miles

“I have a 2011 Dodge ram. I had to mark 2009 because my year want in the options. I have replaced my fuel pump twice to find out I have a bad tipm. My fuel pump won't shut off even when the truck is off causing a dead battery. Windows roll up and down on their own, truck losses power out of no where, and door locks won't work sometimes. I've spent a few thousand to try to get this fixed just to learn it's the tipm.your options won't allow me to check the proper boxes”

NHTSA complaint #11064557, filed 2018-01, 99,000 miles

“At 12k -13k miles I experienced an engine stall in the early morning. The instrument cluster remained lit and I was able to engage the emergency flasher. I was on a back road and luckily I was able to coast into a driveway. After numerous turns of the key fob, the engine started. This incident was reported to the dealership, but they seemed to shrug it off. Fast forward to 10/9/15. I had trouble again starting the truck. …”

NHTSA complaint #10785690, filed 2015-10, 35,200 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201216323%
201115122%
20106213%
2009507%
2008356%
2007357%
2006334%
2005766%
2004747%
2003212%
2002223%
200150%
200031%
199941%
199810%
199731%
199621%
199510%

Other parts of the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500

Transmission and drivetrain
231 complaintsElectrical system
97 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
56 complaintsOther or unknown
53 complaintsWheels
50 complaintsFuel system
43 complaintsBody and structure
41 complaintsTires
36 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsSuspension
34 complaintsSteering
28 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology