2008 Dodge Ram 2500 transmission problems
The 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 has 20 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
20
Transmission complaints
5%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“TRANSMISSION BURNED UP AND CAUSED THE TRUCK TO CATCH FIRE DUE TO IMPROPER DIPSTICK FIT. FLUID SPEWED ONTO THE TURBO AND STARTED FIRE. BURNT STUFF UP PRETTY BAD.”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 transmission — 5% 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.