YearToAvoid

2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500, 15% of all 317 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest engine complaint count among 8 Ram 2500 model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 4 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 42,000 miles.

Engine complaints
47
15% of 317
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
42,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 22, 2008, latest Feb 23, 2023.

2008 Dodge Ram 2500 engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2008Feb 2009May 2010Mar 2011Jan 2012Feb 2014Sep 2015Oct 2019
47 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2008 to Feb 2023; peak Aug 2011 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500

  1. NHTSA 08V641000Dec 5, 2008Engine108,429 vehicles

    Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel

    Chrysler is recalling 108,429 my 2007-2008 dodge ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with 6.7l diesel engines. A silencer pad can sag and contact the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler.

    Risk: This could result in an engine compartment fire.

    Remedy: Dealers will add a bracket to support the engine compartment silencer pad adjacent to the egr cooler. The recall is expected to begin during december 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Engine complaints by Ram 2500 model year

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

  1. 200524 (6%)
  2. 200625 (4%)
  3. 200740 (11%)
  4. 200847 (15%)
  5. 200914 (7%)
  6. 201027 (11%)
  7. 201142 (14%)
  8. 201256 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500, 15% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 42,000 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 2500 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 has the most engine complaints (56), compared with 47 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 concerns the engine: 08V641000.

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.