YearToAvoid

2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, 16% of all 670 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest electrical complaint count among 9 Ram 1500 model years. Median mileage at failure: 82,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
107
16% of 670
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
82,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 22, 2010, latest Jul 19, 2025.

2009 Dodge Ram 1500 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter112010 Q12013 Q12014 Q22015 Q32016 Q42018 Q12019 Q32021 Q1
107 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q1 to 2025 Q3; peak 2015 Q3 (11).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Ram 1500 model year

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

  1. 200575 (6%)
  2. 2006202 (26%)
  3. 200787 (17%)
  4. 200862 (11%)
  5. 2009107 (16%)
  6. 201075 (15%)
  7. 2011226 (33%)
  8. 2012211 (30%)
  9. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 82,000 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 has the most electrical complaints (226), compared with 107 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 is classified under electrical 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.