2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Wheels Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about wheels problems on the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “valve stem” (64% of reports).
- 50wheels complaints
- 51,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 68%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Valve stem: mentioned in 32 of 50 complaints (64%)
- Tire pressure: mentioned in 13 of 50 complaints (26%)
- Went flat: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)
- Front passenger: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do wheels problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Dodge RAM 1500 wheels complaints by model year
| Model year | Wheels complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 10 | 1% | 26,000 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 10 | 1% | 72,917 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 11 | 2% | 70,300 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 50 | 7% | 51,000 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 19 | 3% | 60,000 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 21 | 4% | 49,800 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 22 | 3% | 57,175 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 32 | 3% | 89,000 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 25 | 2% | 79,000 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 19 | 2% | 99,000 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 11 | 1% | 78,000 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 8 | 1% | 110,373 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 5 | 1% | 90,000 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 11 | 2% | 93,160 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 5 | 1% | 104,254 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 9 | 2% | 99,000 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 7 | 2% | 120,000 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 3 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists wheels for the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tpms wheel valve bonnet cracking. Noticed one bonnet cracked, took to dealer and had replaced complete tpms wheel valve assembly, noted a few months later that two other wheel valve assembly bonnets were severely cracked, ordered tpms valve kits which contained new valve stem bonnets and replaced…
I was driving 55 mph on a 70 mph highway and my driver side front tire had a blowout i was towing a full trailer and had a hard time keeping the truck under control. I got the truck pulled over and changed the tire and upon inspection the valve stem had corroded and came apart, upon further…
Tpms valve stem failure. Had two high speed blowouts within one month. Highway speed, 65 mph.severe corrosion was found on valve stem. Total cost to repair tires and sensors,$1000.00.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Dodge RAM 1500s have wheels problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about wheels for the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500 (7% of the 670 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500 wheels?
No recall currently lists wheels for this vehicle.
At what mileage do wheels problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about wheels problems on the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “valve stem”, in 32 of 50 complaints, followed by “tire pressure” (13).
Other 2009 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
- Power Train problems (231)
- Electrical System problems (97)
- Engine problems (50)
See all 2009 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or wheels problems across all RAM 1500 years.