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Exterior lightingPart report

2009 Dodge RAM 2500 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 214 total for the year
Median mileage
3,975miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Dodge RAM 2500, 1% of the 214 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,975 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.

“My 2009 2500 hd Dodge ram diesel pickup has been in for the following warranty work from the day of purchase of 7/14/2009: transmission - 11 times emergency brake - 2 times cab heater - 3 times A/C - 3 times diesel fumes in cab - 2 times exhaust brake - 2 times EGR valve - 2 times o2 sensor & filter - 3 times excessive brake wear - 1 time main control module - 9 times fan blower motor - 3 times block heater - 1 time truck lights - 2 times check engine light - 3 times tire pressure monitors - 2 times tow/haul mode - 2 times fuses - 1 time change oil light - 1 time recall - 1 time the list of…”

NHTSA complaint #10394043, filed 2011-04, 3,975 miles

“Driver side rear passenger interior door lock and interior light does stopped working over a year ago. I figured it was a selonoid or a loose connection in the door so I put it off. Just recently 10/11/2015 I took the time to take the door apart and check all the connections. I had power to the speaker and window and nothing to the lock and interior light doesn't come on when the door is open. So I then checked for loose connections everything good. I then checked the connection between the cab and the door and I had a good clean connection. …”

NHTSA complaint #10781530, filed 2015-10

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201283%
201121%
201031%
200921%
200841%
2007134%
200612218%
2005174%
2004264%
2003132%
200232%
200151%
200021%
199941%
199821%
199794%
1996166%
1995124%
1994148%

Other parts of the 2009 Dodge RAM 2500

Steering
155 complaints
Air bags
16 complaints
Suspension
15 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Dodge RAM 2500

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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