AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts

Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Dodge Ram 5500

NHTSA data on file today

The 2008 Dodge Ram 5500 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 19 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #16V352000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
NHTSA #15V313000 Do Not Drive - Driver Side Frontal Air Bag May Rupture NHTSA notice
NHTSA #13V527000 Failure of the Left Tie Rod Assembly NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Steering 16 complaints
Air Bags 1 complaint
Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Of the 19 complaints on file, 2 report a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2008 Dodge Ram 5500

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