2009 Dodge RAM 5500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2009 Dodge RAM 5500, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“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 milesEngine: other model years
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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.
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