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2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, 6% of all 670 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest brake complaint count among 9 Ram 1500 model years. These complaints report 8 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 59,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
43
6% of 670
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
59,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 brake complaints were filed

First complaint May 17, 2009, latest Oct 22, 2022.

2009 Dodge Ram 1500 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2009Apr 2012Mar 2014May 2015May 2016Mar 2018Feb 2019
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2009 to Oct 2022; peak Jul 2015 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Ram 1500 model year

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

  1. 200547 (4%)
  2. 200645 (6%)
  3. 200727 (5%)
  4. 200832 (6%)
  5. 200943 (6%)
  6. 201020 (4%)
  7. 201137 (5%)
  8. 201262 (9%)
  9. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 59,000 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 has the most brake complaints (62), compared with 43 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 is classified under brakes. 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.