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2009 RAM 4500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2009 RAM 4500, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2009 RAM 4500

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 18V021000 Reported 328,177 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    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…

  2. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 16V739000 Reported 74,811 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger Police vehicles, 2007-2013 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2013 RAM 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may suddenly fail.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator with a revised alternator, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 RAM 4500 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 RAM 4500. While making turns, the steering wheel became difficult to control. The dealer stated that the parts were not available for the repair. The failure mileage was un”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 21, 2016 · Steering

Compare RAM 4500 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every RAM 4500 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2008 RAM 450010
2009 RAM 450021
2013 RAM 450093
2014 RAM 450098
2015 RAM 450087
2016 RAM 450071
2017 RAM 450075
2018 RAM 450079
2019 RAM 450096
2020 RAM 450094
2021 RAM 450050
2022 RAM 450043
2023 RAM 450040
2024 RAM 450021
2025 RAM 450040
2026 RAM 450040

Checking a specific 2009 RAM 4500

How do I know if my 2009 RAM 4500 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 4500; 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 16V739000).

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.