2009 Dodge Ram: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2009 Dodge Ram. The newest campaign is 10V657000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Dec 2010. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly. NHTSA has 9 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 10V657000, in the NHTSA record

Chrysler will notify owners and replace the left outer tie rod free of charge. The safety recall began on march 7, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 30 Sep 2026. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 138,509 units in total.

10V65700024 Dec 2010Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
10V00900011 Jan 2010Service Brakes, Hydraulic
09V1580008 May 2009Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner
09V08400013 Mar 2009Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
09V07800010 Mar 2009Power Train / Clutch Assembly / Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)

10V657000Received 24 Dec 2010. 15,271 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 dodge ram 4500 and 5500 vehicles. These vehicles may experience a weakening and fracture of the left ball stud on the tie rod resulting in the potential loss of steering.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loss of steering control of the vehicle could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners and replace the left outer tie rod free of charge. The safety recall began on march 7, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by CHRYSLER GROUP LLC. Manufacturer campaign number K28. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Mar 2011.
10V009000Received 11 Jan 2010. 20,045 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 chrysler sebring; dodge avenger and nitro; jeep liberty, commander and grand cherokee; and model year 2009-2010 dodge ram truck. These vehicles may have been built with an improperly formed or missing brake booster input rod retaining clip.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could result in brake failure without warning which could cause a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will replace the brake booster input rod retaining clip free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during february 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by CHRYSLER GROUP LLC. Manufacturer campaign number J37. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Feb 2010.
09V158000Received 8 May 2009. 36,793 units.
Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler is recalling 36,793 my 2009 dodge ram light duty pickup trucks equipped with manual temperature control (mtc) only. The software programmed into the heating ventilation and air conditioning module may cause the windshield defrosting and defogging functions to become inoperative.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions and result in a crash without warning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the HVAC module free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before august 3, 2009. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-835-1403.
Report filed by CHRYSLER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number J12. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Aug 2009.
09V084000Received 13 Mar 2009. 65,896 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler is recalling 65,896 my 2008-2009 light and heavy duty dodge ram pickup trucks. The windshield wiper module motor assembly may be susceptible to water intrusion that could result in partial or complete loss of windshield wiping capability.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
When the wiper system fails, the operator will have reduced visibility which could result in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the wiper module assemblies with vented wiper motor housings free of charge. The safety recall began on august 17, 2009. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by CHRYSLER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number J10. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Aug 2009.
09V078000Received 10 Mar 2009. 504 units.
Power Train / Clutch Assembly / Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler is recalling 504 my 2009 dodge ram 2500/3500 pickup trucks heavy duty cab chassis with manual transmission and power adjustable pedal package. The clutch pedal connecting rod to the clutch master cylinder may separate from the master cylinder. This may not allow disengagement of the clutch when the pedal is depressed, which could result in unintended vehicle movement.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Increased stopping distance and engine stalling may occur increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the clutch master cylinder hydraulic system free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during april 2009. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by CHRYSLER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number J08. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Jun 2009.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

9 complaints, 13 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2009 Dodge Ram: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Steering		3
Fuel System, Gasoline		2
Power Train		2
Seat Belts		1
Latches/Locks/Linkages		1
Suspension		1
Wheels		1
Tires		1
Engine		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 1
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 9 Apr 2025

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2009 Dodge Ram, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2011, with 2 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2009 Dodge Ram
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE11009	Preliminary evaluation	Outer Tie Rod Failure	Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly	4 Apr 2011	6 Feb 2012	11V350000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2009 Dodge RamThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2009 Dodge Ram: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/ram/2009/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2009 Dodge Ram?: 138,509 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Ram have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 63 recall campaigns for the Dodge Ram, model years 1976 to 2011. 5 of them name the 2009 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2009 Dodge Ram name most often?: Steering: 3 of 13 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2009 Dodge Ram open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.