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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2009 Ram 1500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
5%of 37 total for the year
Median mileage
200,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2009 Ram 1500, 5% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2009 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the air conditioner, heater, and defogger were inoperable. The climate control warning light was not illuminated. The contact replaced the climate control module; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11564563, filed 2024-01, 200,000 miles

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20261010%
2025123%
202445%
202352%
2022345%
2021274%
20206310%
2019795%
2018173%
2017101%
201660%
201530%
201491%
2013181%
200925%

Other parts of the 2009 Ram 1500

Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Ram 1500

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