2009 RAM 5500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 RAM 5500
The 2009 RAM 5500 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) for this model year.
Recalls for the 2009 RAM 5500
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2009 RAM 5500, potentially affecting up to 402,988 vehicles.
Recall 18V021000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 328,177 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally,...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact...
View full details →Recall 16V739000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 74,811 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger Police vehicles, 2007-2013 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2013 RAM 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may suddenly fail.
Consequence: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator with a revised alternator, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S68.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 RAM 5500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 RAM 5500.
Safety Rating for the 2009 RAM 5500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 RAM 5500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 RAM 5500
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2009 RAM 5500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
13104 — EQUIPMENT
Message You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return all suspect stock of following part number: 05026886AJ. See the attached file for identifying suspect material. Please return suspect parts back to your facing depot using Return Code 02, before 02...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 RAM 5500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the RAM 5500
- 2008 RAM 5500 — 0 complaints
- 2009 RAM 5500 (current)
- 2010 RAM 5500 — 0 complaints
- 2013 RAM 5500 — 6 complaints
- 2014 RAM 5500 — 21 complaints
Other RAM Models
- RAM 1500 — 15,786 total complaints
- RAM 2500 — 7,223 total complaints
- RAM 3500 — 3,311 total complaints
- RAM PROMASTER — 739 total complaints
- RAM PROMASTER CITY — 139 total complaints
- RAM 4500 — 64 total complaints
- RAM PROMASTER 2500 — 52 total complaints
- RAM PROMASTER 3500 — 30 total complaints