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2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500, 6% of all 317 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest transmission complaint count among 8 Ram 2500 model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 2 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 79,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
20
6% of 317
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
79,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 6, 2009, latest Jun 27, 2019.

2008 Dodge Ram 2500 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2009Apr 2010Mar 2013Aug 2014Aug 2015Feb 2016
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2009 to Jun 2019; peak Jun 2010 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Ram 2500 model year

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

  1. 200563 (15%)
  2. 200637 (6%)
  3. 200717 (5%)
  4. 200820 (6%)
  5. 20096 (3%)
  6. 201013 (6%)
  7. 201116 (5%)
  8. 201235 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 79,000 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 2500 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 has the most transmission complaints (63), compared with 20 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.