Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 3D3KS28D78G243356

Trim

Engine

5.7L · V8

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2008

Made by

CHRYSLER DE MEXICO TOLUCA

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,910 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 16 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2008 Dodge Ram likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $14,550

Insurance $5,313

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $26,863

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2008 Dodge Ram has 4 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 16 MPG.

4 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

STEERING

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 18,000 AFTERMARKET STEERING LINKAGES USED FOR SERVICE ON SOME MY 2003 THROUGH 2008 DODGE RAM HEAVY DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign 09E001000
VISIBILITY

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 65,896 MY 2008-2009 LIGHT AND HEAVY DUTY DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign 09V084000
STEERING

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 4500 AND 5500 VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 10V657000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2008 Dodge Ram from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Dodge RAM over the last 6 months — the market softened $2,095 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$14,995
May 2026	$17,994
June 2026	$9,650
July 2026	$11,487
August 2026	$10,672
September 2026	$12,900

Market by model year

Gen 2 · 2003–2011

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2011	499	$12,883	100%	155,840 mi
2010	395	$11,999	93%	164,346 mi
2009	198	$10,995	85%	159,612 mi
2008	277	$10,995	85%	165,201 mi
2007	428	$13,191	102%	170,939 mi
2006	346	$14,897	116%	177,740 mi
2005	317	$13,900	108%	153,908 mi
2004	305	$13,988	109%	174,260 mi