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2009 Dodge Ram 1500 fuel/propulsion system problems

33 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 cite fuel/propulsion system, 5% of all 679 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
33
5% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the fuel/propulsion system

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“Heating & ventilation, I have lost heat in my truck, issues with fuel pump/filte where truck won’t start, and had the water pump had to be replace. I believe the majority of the things listed had recalls. What is included in the recalls and can a recall be replaced more than 1x?”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 24, 2025Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11638445
“the shifter began changing gears on its own. Before the recall came out my mechanic checked and there was no recall for this until 2018. I was never notified of the recall. Then on rear axle pinion nut. The nuts were installed without the proper amount of adhesive. Consequently, the nuts can loosen, and cause the rear axle to lock up, causing a loss of vehicle control. I was never notified of and the rear end came down while on the freeway. The fuel tank began leaking I repaired this before the recall came out. I submitted a reimbursement request they denied me stating my car was over 7 years old.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 18, 2023Power train, Air bags, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11507926
“Gas tank straps causing fuel tank to drop from under truck. The Chrysler recall 18V160000 or U04 covers this problem but they tell me my VIN is not included in the recall.I live on the Outer Banks of NC and we at times have salt water standing on the side of the roads.and this is the same problem in this recall. I am Deputy Chief of the local fire department and we have 4 of the trucks and all have the same problem also. My truck has 150,000 miles on it and is well taken care of. This truck has a NC DOT inspection every year.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 31, 2022Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11491604
“THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK, HASN'T WORKED IN OVER 2 YEARS WE HAVE BROKE DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THINKING WE STILL HAD GAS! VERY UNSAFE AND VERY DANGEROUS!”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 4, 2019Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11286834
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK, WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK OUT. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE HOLE HAD BEEN BLOWN OUT OF THE TANK AND WAS THE SIZE OF A TENNIS BALL. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE FOR MONTHS AND HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 206,000.*DT”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 1, 2019Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11241013
“***NOTE - I ENTERED CLOSEST MODEL YEAR THAT YOUR ON-LINE FORM WOULD ALLOW.*** FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP FELL OFF OF 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. I NOTICED THE FUEL TANK HANGING BELOW THE FRAME WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE STRAP CAME OFF. THIS IS A KNOWN DODGE RAM 1500 RECALL FOR THE SAME MANUFACTURING DATE RANGE OF MY VEHICLE (2010) IN THE STATE I LIVE (INDIANA) BUT NOT ON MY SPECIFIC VIN NUMBER.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 25, 2019Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11209922

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 11, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.