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Body and structurePart report

2009 Dodge RAM 3500 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 105 total for the year
Median mileage
30,029miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 Dodge RAM 3500, 2% of the 105 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,029 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Driving down the frwy at required speed when rt rear pass tire blew causing extensive damage to the wheel, rt rear panel & tailpipe. This tire had 3,000 mi. On it & we had chkd psig on all tires just previous to the blowout. This tire was a lt265/70r-17/10 terramax ht all position owl made by dynamic tire. Les schwab replaced it with one just like it. We had a 4,000lb arctic fox cab over camper on the truck at the time. Dynamic states there is not enough evidence of poor quality or anything else that would name them as the responsible party.”

NHTSA complaint #10903373, filed 2016-09, 50,058 miles

“8-7-2010, traveling e/b hwy 26 at 55 MPH near manning, or. Just passing roadside fruit stand heard pop, truck pulled to right jumped the curb and veered directly toward steel guardrail. To avoid head on t.c. With guardrail, I pulled hard to the right toward what appeared to be clear ravine. Had to steer between two trees at bottom and struck pile of 4 foot logs left by DOT. Vehicle came to rest about another 50 feet. Right front tire shredded, rim damaged, steering damaged as well as major front end damage. Have digital of same. …”

NHTSA complaint #10606290, filed 2014-06, 10,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201251%
201121%
201011%
200922%
200821%
200742%
200642%
200521%
200494%
20035319%
2002920%
20013124%
2000916%
19991817%
199833%
199754%
1996119%
199533%
199446%
199315%

Other parts of the 2009 Dodge RAM 3500

Steering
69 complaints
Air bags
12 complaints
Suspension
12 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Dodge RAM 3500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology