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2008 Dodge RAM 2500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2008 Dodge RAM 2500, and owners have filed 317 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

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complaints citing a crash / fire

7 safety recalls for the 2008 Dodge RAM 2500

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 16V352000 Reported 4,648,270 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis,…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will…

  2. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 15V313000 Reported 4,077,169 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace…

  3. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 13V528000 Reported 706,664 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler Group LLC

    Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis and model year 2006-2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 trucks manufactured February 12, 2002, through February 13, 2008. The left tie rod assembly may break.

    Remedy: Chrysler notified owners and launched its recall campaign in January 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N62.

  4. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 13V529000 Reported 271,733 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler Group LLC

    Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 RAM 2500 4X4 and 3500 4X4 trucks, 2008-2012 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis, and model year 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4. The left tie rod assembly may break.

    Remedy: Chrysler notified owners on January 16, 2014 that dealers would inspect vehicles and replace the steering linkage assembly, if necessary. On or about February 27, 2014, Chrysler ceased its recall remedy program due to…

  5. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 11V350000 Reported 242,780 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 dodge RAM 2500/3500 4x4, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through march 28, 2011; model year 2008-2011 dodge RAM 3500 cab chassis 4x2, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through march 28, 2011; and model year 2008 dodge RAM 1500 mega cab 4x4, manufactured from february 14, 2008,…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tie rod ends for relative orientation and replace the left outer tie rod as required and perform a front end toe alignment as needed. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety…

  6. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 09V005000 Reported 32,782 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER LLC

    Chrysler is recalling 32,782 my 2008-2009 dodge RAM 2500, 3500 and 3500 cab chassis pickup trucks equipped with powers and sons steering linkage. The steering linkage drag link inner tie rod to pitman arm ball stud may fracture. Also the steering linkage damper attaching the bracket may yield and shift on the linkage.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering linkage drag link inner tie rod end assembly, and inspect the steering linkage damper bracket free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before february 16, 2009. Owners may…

  7. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 08V641000 Reported 108,429 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER LLC

    Chrysler is recalling 108,429 my 2007-2008 dodge RAM 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with 6.7l diesel engines. A silencer pad can sag and contact the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler.

    Remedy: Dealers will add a bracket to support the engine compartment silencer pad adjacent to the egr cooler. The recall is expected to begin during december 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

317 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 Dodge RAM 2500 have filed 317 complaints with NHTSA; 12 describe a crash and 8 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 70,971 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 76 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“driving down the highway at 70 mph and the drivers door came opened it was caused by a faulty door lock actuator”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 11, 2024 · Structure

“I want to apologize for the lengthy description but I feel this is quite possibly the most critical area to not be vague in. **This problem occurs every time, NOT an intermittent condition.** REAR SEA”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 10, 2023 · Seat belts

Compare Dodge RAM 2500 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge RAM 2500 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1991 Dodge RAM 2500016
1992 Dodge RAM 2500032
1993 Dodge RAM 2500039
1994 Dodge RAM 25000168
1995 Dodge RAM 25000267
1996 Dodge RAM 25000291
1997 Dodge RAM 25000213
1998 Dodge RAM 25000225
1999 Dodge RAM 25000313
2000 Dodge RAM 25001211
2001 Dodge RAM 25001469
2002 Dodge RAM 25000155
2003 Dodge RAM 25006661
2004 Dodge RAM 25006582
2005 Dodge RAM 25006422
2006 Dodge RAM 25006670
2007 Dodge RAM 25008361
2008 Dodge RAM 25007317
2009 Dodge RAM 25005214
2010 Dodge RAM 25004236
2011 Dodge RAM 25004298
2012 Dodge RAM 25004283

Checking a specific 2008 Dodge RAM 2500

How do I know if my 2008 Dodge RAM 2500 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 2008 Dodge RAM 2500; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Dodge dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 08V641000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Dodge models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.