2009 Dodge Ram 1500 electrical system problems
97 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 131,000 and at the time of…”
filed Jun 20, 2025
“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?”
filed Jan 24, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service…
9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2023Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service…
9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2023
Electrical System problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 174 | 25% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 214 | 31% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 71 | 15% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 52 | 9% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 62 | 12% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 125 | 16% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 63 | 5% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 99 | 9% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 61 | 5% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 93 | 11% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 81 | 7% |
| 2000 Ram 1500 | 35 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.