2008 Dodge RAM 5500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2008 Dodge RAM 5500, and owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2008 Dodge RAM 5500
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
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…
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
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…
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Tie rod assembly (steering)
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 RAM 4500 and 5500 trucks manufactured February 20, 2007, through December 22, 2012. The left tie rod assembly may break.
Remedy: On May 19, 2015 Chrysler notified owners that dealers would replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. In July 2015, and under a consent order with NHTSA, the company agreed to offer owners three options for…
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Dodge RAM 5500 have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 59,463 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge RAM 5500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v527000 (steering). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a rea”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 11, 2016 · Steering
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge RAM 5500. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v527000 (steering); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 3, 2016 · Steering
Compare Dodge RAM 5500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge RAM 5500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Dodge RAM 5500 | 3 | 19 |
| 2009 Dodge RAM 5500 | 3 | 7 |
| 2010 Dodge RAM 5500 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Dodge RAM 5500 | 4 | 23 |
| 2012 Dodge RAM 5500 | 9 | 40 |
Checking a specific 2008 Dodge RAM 5500
How do I know if my 2008 Dodge RAM 5500 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2008 Dodge RAM 5500; 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 13V527000).
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
- Durango13,770 complaints
- Grand Caravan13,508 complaints
- RAM 150012,416 complaints
- Caravan10,526 complaints
- Dakota6,629 complaints
- RAM 25006,443 complaints
- Intrepid6,228 complaints
- Charger5,741 complaints
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.