VehicleVerdict

2008 Dodge Ram 1500 electrical system problems

The 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 has 57 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

57

Electrical System complaints

8%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Ram 1500 electrical system complaints by model year227 complaints1991: 1 complaints1994: 26 complaints1995: 32 complaints1996: 31 complaints1997: 27 complaints1998: 33 complaints1999: 38 complaints2000: 42 complaints2001: 89 complaints2002: 97 complaints2003: 63 complaints2004: 100 complaints2005: 70 complaints2006: 136 complaints2007: 70 complaints2008: 57 complaints2009: 114 complaints2010: 78 complaints2011: 227 complaints2012: 190 complaints
Ram 1500 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, SMOKE WAS VISIBLE FROM THE FLOOR AND VENTS. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE WAS VISIBLE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AREA. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED AND A POLICE AND…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 29, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 have?

NHTSA has 57 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 electrical system — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.