2009 Dodge RAM 3500 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 105 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 Dodge RAM 3500, 1% of the 105 complaints for this model year.
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 contact owns a 2011 (na) Dodge RAM 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel); however, the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10745019, filed 2015-07Related service bulletins
- 10058540May 30, 2015Ram: diesel exhaust fluid (def) gauge level is erratic and sticks for long period of time along with malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminating and information is provided for…
- 10033185Aug 25, 2009Dodge: improved fuel tank venting. Vehicles were shipped with a fuel tank vent that under severe conditions, may allow moisture and debris to enter the fuel tank through the…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 40 | 11% |
| 2011 | 16 | 7% |
| 2010 | 18 | 12% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 | 13 | 5% |
| 2005 | 12 | 6% |
| 2004 | 13 | 6% |
| 2003 | 12 | 4% |
| 2002 | 9 | 20% |
| 2001 | 12 | 9% |
| 2000 | 8 | 14% |
| 1999 | 10 | 10% |
| 1998 | 10 | 10% |
| 1997 | 15 | 12% |
| 1996 | 8 | 6% |
| 1995 | 6 | 6% |
| 1994 | 7 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2009 Dodge RAM 3500
69 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Dodge RAM 3500
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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