2009 RAM 2500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2009 RAM 2500, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2009 RAM 2500
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) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the…
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February…
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 RAM 2500 have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 161,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“We have experienced the "death wobble" twice now in our 2009 Dodge Ram 2500. It is a documented issue with Dodge trucks and associated with multiple prior recalls. At highway speeds, the vehicle sudde”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 21, 2024 · Suspension
“My steering shakes violently and my front end feels like he's going in a different direction than the back end. I've owned this 2009 since 2010. I've paid for at least 3 front end rebuilds. Surely the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 21, 2022 · Steering
Compare RAM 2500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every RAM 2500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 RAM 2500 | 1 | 5 |
| 2013 RAM 2500 | 14 | 178 |
| 2014 RAM 2500 | 14 | 341 |
| 2015 RAM 2500 | 13 | 214 |
| 2016 RAM 2500 | 12 | 258 |
| 2017 RAM 2500 | 11 | 697 |
| 2018 RAM 2500 | 9 | 2,597 |
| 2019 RAM 2500 | 12 | 193 |
| 2020 RAM 2500 | 10 | 162 |
| 2021 RAM 2500 | 8 | 108 |
| 2022 RAM 2500 | 12 | 181 |
| 2023 RAM 2500 | 8 | 49 |
| 2024 RAM 2500 | 5 | 59 |
| 2025 RAM 2500 | 6 | 62 |
| 2026 RAM 2500 | 7 | 26 |
Checking a specific 2009 RAM 2500
How do I know if my 2009 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2009 RAM 2500; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 18V021000).
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.
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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.