2008 Dodge RAM 2500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 317 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,168miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 2008 Dodge RAM 2500, 1% of the 317 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,168 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.
“On sat. 11/21/15 I was driving east on I-80 at martis valley in truckee, ca. Suddenly, I felt a vibration in the front end. As I slowed to merge into the right lane, so that I could pull over, the right front tire blows to pieces, my truck lunges into the right lane, narrowly missing a subaru, and I finally get safely pulled over. The tires, bfg ko2 all terrain, are brand new, less than 1000 miles on them. Cost me $2200.00, bought them 2 weeks earlier from discount tire in reno, nv. …”
NHTSA complaint #10806756, filed 2015-11, 93,000 miles“Cracks have formed on the sidewalls of all the tires, and have become more pronounced lately. The tires are original, and the truck has less than 8,000 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10593175, filed 2014-05, 7,800 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Dodge RAM 2500 equipped with bf goodrich all terrain tires, size lt265/70r17. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the front passenger tire blew out. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact replaced the tire. The initial tire was a replacement. The VIN was unknown. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 72,564 and the tire failure mileage was approximately 17,773.”
NHTSA complaint #10870770, filed 2016-05, 72,564 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Dodge RAM 2500 equipped with michelin goodrich lt (na) tires, size: 265/70r17 (na). While driving 65 MPH, there was an abnormal vibration coming from the vehicle. The contact noticed the tires where cracking and coming apart from the seams. After driving approximately 4 miles, the tires blew out without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The tire manufacturer stated that the cracks were due to normal weather conditions in the area. The tires were replaced. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was 17,773.”
NHTSA complaint #10861262, filed 2016-04, 17,773 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10022635Jul 12, 2007Tire pressure monitor system (tpms) light load reset switch. Tire rotation caution.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 3% |
| 2009 | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 8 | 1% |
| 2003 | 11 | 2% |
| 2002 | 9 | 6% |
| 2001 | 16 | 3% |
| 2000 | 8 | 4% |
| 1999 | 13 | 4% |
| 1998 | 22 | 10% |
| 1997 | 26 | 12% |
| 1996 | 24 | 8% |
| 1995 | 25 | 9% |
| 1994 | 6 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2008 Dodge RAM 2500
175 complaintsSuspension
48 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Dodge RAM 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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