2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 553 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT CAME ON. IT READ 'GASCAP." I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER, WHO SMOKE-TESTED THE EVAP SYSTEM AND FOUND…”NHTSA complaint 10507539 — filed 04/08/2013
“WHEN FILLING UP MY TRUCK GAS OVERFLOWS EVERYTIME. I HAVE TO MANUALLY SLOW IT DOWN WHEN APPROACHING MY ESTIMATED FILL POINT. THE GAS PUMP DOES…”NHTSA complaint 10502044 — filed 03/08/2013
“WHEN FILLING TANK FUEL WAS SPEWED BACK OUT THE FILLER OPENING. COULD ONLY FUEL TRUCK AT TRICKLE OF FUEL FROM FUEL PUMP. DEALER STATED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10480942 — filed 10/18/2012
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500: 50 of 553 complaints on file (9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?
553 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
