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2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500, 12% of all 554 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest fuel system complaint count among 9 Ram 1500 model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 77,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
64
12% of 554
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
77,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 25, 2009, latest Mar 14, 2025.

2008 Dodge Ram 1500 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter62009 Q12012 Q22014 Q12015 Q42017 Q12018 Q32020 Q1
64 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q1 to 2025 Q1; peak 2018 Q4 (6).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Ram 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200540 (3%)
  2. 200623 (3%)
  3. 200738 (7%)
  4. 200864 (12%)
  5. 200943 (6%)
  6. 201038 (8%)
  7. 2011142 (21%)
  8. 2012126 (18%)
  9. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 77,000 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 has the most fuel system complaints (142), compared with 64 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.