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2008 Dodge Ram 1500 fuel system problems

The 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 has 64 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

64

Fuel System complaints

9%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Ram 1500 fuel system complaints by model year144 complaints1991: 2 complaints1994: 8 complaints1995: 17 complaints1996: 20 complaints1997: 32 complaints1998: 23 complaints1999: 8 complaints2000: 6 complaints2001: 17 complaints2002: 7 complaints2003: 11 complaints2004: 62 complaints2005: 41 complaints2006: 23 complaints2007: 38 complaints2008: 64 complaints2009: 43 complaints2010: 38 complaints2011: 144 complaints2012: 129 complaints
Ram 1500 fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THEY ADDED FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF STOPPED CAUSING GASOLINE TO SPILL OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · July 1, 2008

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 64 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 fuel system — 9% 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.