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Dodge RAM 2500 2008 Engine Problems

40 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2008 Dodge RAM 2500 - 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage40 complaints

40 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

08V641000Reported December 5, 2008 - 108,429 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 5, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 108,429 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering178Suspension49Air Bags30Power Train20Electrical System17Visibility16
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.