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2009 RAM 1500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2009 RAM 1500, and owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2009 RAM 1500

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

  1. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 18V160000 Reported 218,617 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks currently, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the…

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will bolt a bracket reinforcement to the frame, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number…

  2. Column shift (power train)

    NHTSA 17V821000 Reported 1,482,874 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, 2009-2017 Ram 1500 and 2010-2017 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks, all equipped with a column shifter. Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged…

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, inspect the BTSI, and, as necessary, replace it, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer…

37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 RAM 1500 have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 93,945 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 11 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2009 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon purchasing the vehicle, it was discovered that there were two open recalls on the VIN, NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V038000 (Power Train) and”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 13, 2026 · Power train

“I bought this 2009 Dodge ram Laramie about a year ago been riding like new but 4 days ago starting to hear a bad whining noise from the rear end and I see this truck had a recall on the pinion nut I t”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 18, 2024 · Suspension

Compare RAM 1500 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every RAM 1500 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 RAM 1500237
2013 RAM 1500111,277
2014 RAM 1500161,769
2015 RAM 1500171,454
2016 RAM 1500161,545
2017 RAM 150013881
2018 RAM 150015662
2019 RAM 1500291,486
2020 RAM 150014636
2021 RAM 150015681
2022 RAM 150016620
2023 RAM 150011202
2024 RAM 1500675
2025 RAM 15008358
2026 RAM 1500998

Checking a specific 2009 RAM 1500

How do I know if my 2009 RAM 1500 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2009 RAM 1500; 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 RAM dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V821000).

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 RAM 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.