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Dodge RAM 5500Model year report

2009 Dodge RAM 5500 Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
54,424miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
32 do-not-drive
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 Dodge RAM 5500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2009 Dodge RAM 5500. The part named most often is steering, with 5 complaints (71% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and engine (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 54,424 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns (2 marked do-not-drive) and 27 technical service bulletins for this model year. Steering complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the tie rod assembly and 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the inflator module filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Steering: “7/21/15 took truck to ram dealer for recall r-16 dealer stated it also has r-25 recall, truck still has vibration at 55 MPH and now it will drift left and right called dealer the service manager advised me to have my tires checked, 7/30/15 called chrysler hotline was told no open recalls I told her I had it in for repair but it still wasn't right she said they need to correct problem on their dime. 7/30/15 called dealer, service manager had quit need to call on 8/3/15 to talk to new service manager. …”

NHTSA complaint #10750424, filed 2015-08, 155,741 miles

Air bags: “The contact owns a 2012 (na) Dodge RAM 5500. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly made a sharp right turn causing the driver to lose control and crash into a parked vehicle. During the crash, the vehicle sustained significant damage to the front end, but the air bags did not deploy. No injuries were reported and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for repairs. The cause of the failure was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10746039, filed 2015-08, 20,000 miles

Engine: “The contact owns a 2009 Dodge RAM 5500. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle unexpectedly ignited into massive flames. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The cause of failure was not determined. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a service center facility. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10502112, filed 2013-03, 62,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 21,000 and 62,000 miles.

0%0–1033%10–250%25–5050%50–750%75–1000%100–15017%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 54,424 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20122013201420154
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2009 Dodge RAM 5500 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 27 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 27 bulletins →

Other model years of the Dodge RAM 5500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20124029,0009——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
20112346,0004———Stable
2009754,4243———Not enough data
20081956,0003———Stable

All Dodge RAM 5500 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 Dodge RAM 5500 have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2009 Dodge RAM 5500 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2009 Dodge RAM 5500 is reported most often?

Steering is named most often, in 5 complaints (71% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.

Has the 2009 Dodge RAM 5500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2009 Dodge RAM 5500 reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 54,424 miles and the middle half falls between 21,000 and 62,000 miles; 33% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.