2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 670 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD 35 MPH REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP TRUCK WENT INTO SKID OUT OF CONTROL DRIVESHAFT BROKE SLID OFF ROAD.”NHTSA complaint 10508969 — filed 04/21/2013
“THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT ON YOUR TRUCK VIN:([XXX]) MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITHOUT AN ADHESIVE PATCH ON THE PINION NUT THREADS. THE LACK OF…”NHTSA complaint 10508858 — filed 04/19/2013
“LOSS OF REAR AXLE PINION NUT, REAR AXLE LOCKUP AND DAMAGED DRIVESHAFT.”NHTSA complaint 10501904 — filed 03/07/2013
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500: 217 of 670 complaints on file (32.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?
670 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
