YearToAvoid

2009 Dodge Ram 1500 HVAC Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about HVAC problems in the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, 3% of all 670 complaints for this model year. That is the highest HVAC complaint count among 9 Ram 1500 model years. Median mileage at failure: 66,539 miles.

HVAC complaints
20
3% of 670
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
66,539 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 HVAC complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 4, 2012, latest Sep 8, 2025.

2009 Dodge Ram 1500 hvac complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2012Feb 2013Sep 2013May 2014Nov 2015Aug 2017
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2012 to Sep 2025; peak Nov 2013 (3).

HVAC recalls for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

HVAC complaints by Ram 1500 model year

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

  1. 20057 (1%)
  2. 200616 (2%)
  3. 20072 (0%)
  4. 20081 (0%)
  5. 200920 (3%)
  6. 20105 (1%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 have HVAC problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the HVAC in the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 66,539 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most HVAC complaints?
The 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 has the most HVAC complaints (20), compared with 20 for the 2009.
Is there a HVAC recall for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 is classified under hvac. 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.