2009 Dodge RAM 2500 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 214 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2009 Dodge RAM 2500, 1% of the 214 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,100 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.
“2009 Dodge pickup 2500 big horn edition. The back seat belts in the crew cab lock and won't unlock. The continue to get tighter and tighter restricting breathing. This does eventual lead to difficulty breathing. I had to reach back and unbuckle the seat belt for her several times, then the process starts over again. There is a problem with the release mechanism on these seat belts.r”
NHTSA complaint #10318273, filed 2010-03, 28,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Dodge RAM 2500. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side seat belt failed to retract. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where both seat belts were replaced. The failure recurred. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10807678, filed 2015-12Related service bulletins
- 10139978Mar 8, 2017Restraints Remove I-Sheet from packaging. Correct information sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
- 10139985Mar 1, 2017Restraints Information Sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 16 | 5% |
| 1998 | 10 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2009 Dodge RAM 2500
155 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsBrakes
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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