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2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, 6% of all 670 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest fuel system complaint count among 9 Ram 1500 model years. Median mileage at failure: 74,513 miles.

Fuel System complaints
43
6% of 670
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
74,513 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 22, 2010, latest Jan 24, 2025.

2009 Dodge Ram 1500 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2010Jul 2013Feb 2015Jan 2016Apr 2017Jan 2018Aug 2019Sep 2024
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Jan 2025; peak Feb 2010 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 74,513 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 43 for the 2009.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.