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2009 Ram 1500 Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Critical

47 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.34 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical18V160000

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting

If the fuel tank were to drop and contact the ground, a fuel leak may result.

Remedy & full details

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 for this recall is U04.

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 District of Columbia. Exposure to environmental conditions such as water mixed with road salt may cause the front fuel tank strap frame "T-Slot" bracket to corrode, possibly causing the fuel tank to drop and make contact with the ground.

Serious17V821000

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift

Being able to shift the transmission without pushing the brake pedal and/or without a key in the ignition can raises the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

Remedy & full details

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 service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T79.

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 periods when the vehicle is running and in PARK may cause the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) pin to stick in the open position. With the pin in the open position, the transmission can be shifted out of PARK into any gear without pushing the brake pedal or having the key in the ignition.

Complaint volume

47 this model-year 10 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

0Crashes
0Fires
4Injuries
0Deaths

Across 47 complaints. Severity Index 0.34.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Power Train8 · 17%Unknown Or Other7 · 15%Electrical System6 · 13%Engine5 · 11%Structure · Body4 · 9%Steering3 · 6%Suspension3 · 6%Service Brakes2 · 4%
  1. Power Train — 8 reports
  2. Unknown Or Other — 7 reports
  3. Electrical System — 6 reports
  4. Engine — 5 reports
  5. Structure:Body — 4 reports
  6. Steering — 3 reports
  7. Suspension — 3 reports
  8. Service Brakes — 2 reports
  9. Fuel/Propulsion System — 2 reports
  10. Suspension:Rear — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2009 · 2013 (12) · 2014 (17) · 2015 (18) · 2016 (17) · 2017 (13) · 2018 (15) · 2019 (30) · 2020 (14) · 2021 (15) · 2022 (16) · 2023 (11) · 2024 (6) · 2025 (7) · 2026 (5)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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