YearToAvoid

2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, 8% of all 670 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 9 Ram 1500 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 52,265 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
52
8% of 670 complaints
All complaints this year
670
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
52,265 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 6, 2009, latest May 24, 2023.

2009 Dodge Ram 1500 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2009Sep 2010Dec 2012Aug 2014Oct 2015Dec 2016Jan 2019Aug 2021
52 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2009 to May 2023; peak May 2013 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Ram 1500 model year

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

  1. 200535 (3%)
  2. 200621 (3%)
  3. 200712 (2%)
  4. 200813 (2%)
  5. 200952 (8%)
  6. 201027 (6%)
  7. 201130 (4%)
  8. 201230 (4%)
  9. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 52,265 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 has the most body and structure complaints (52), compared with 52 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 is classified under structure & body. 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.