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2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Seats Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
1%of 670 total for the year
Median mileage
24,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seats of the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500, 1% of the 670 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“The drivers powerseat lays all the way back by itself & this has happened 4 times & it does it overnight. When I get in my truck the drivers power seat is all the way layed back. So far it has not happened while driving but after this last time it was layed back I am taking it in to the dealer before it does lay all the way back while driving.”

NHTSA complaint #10627653, filed 2014-08, 38,720 miles

“Driver side seat tore and has a big hole. The truck is a 2009 laramie with 69,000 miles currently. The seat tore around 37,000. Truck was sold with leather package but the seat is vinyl. I am a woman, weighing 130 lbs. And feel this product should have held up much better, especially since I paid extra for top of the line. Chrysler says they cannot do anything about it.”

NHTSA complaint #10788656, filed 2015-11, 37,000 miles

“The heated and ventilated option seats in the 2009 Dodge ram fail prematurely. I have a 2009 Dodge ram crew cab larmie with 1400 miles. Seat cover replaced at 800 miles by Dodge. Seat cover replacing again at 1400 miles. I also have a 2009 Dodge ram quad cab, same heated ventilated seats. It needs to be replaced now with 415 miles total miles on the truck. Chrysler has a real problem with the heated ventilated leather trimmed seat covers and they will not acknowledge my complaint.”

NHTSA complaint #10261557, filed 2009-03, 400 miles

“Frame appears bad in several spots, so much rust. Rust on virtually every panel on the body. Above windshield middle of of door. It literally everywhere. The leather seats are junked. I understand it's a 11 year old vehicle but truck is falling apart everywhere you look. You can look inside the truck has been very well cared for drives horribly makes so many sounds from rattles to clunks.mostly on 2 lane roads afraid to drive much interstate after having tire blowing out sidewalk going down interstate eats tires on the inside on both sides been lined up still same result. …”

NHTSA complaint #11352896, filed 2020-09, 168,701 miles

“2009 Dodge ram with ventilated seats. Perforated material between the leather trim with holes in it for air to pass shows excessive wear after 1236 miles. This affects 7 2009 Dodge ram laramie trucks that I am aware of as of 2.6.2009.”

NHTSA complaint #10257723, filed 2009-02, 500 miles

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Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201241%
201130%
200981%
200810%
200720%
200630%
200581%
200440%
200350%
200240%
200020%
199930%
199841%
199762%
199672%
199531%

Other parts of the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500

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

← All problems reported for the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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