2014 RAM 1500 Air Bags Problems
- 91
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 91 stored complaint records:
- 34 indicate a crash
- 29 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- seat belts · 16 records
- police report · 15 records
- report filed · 15 records
- medical attention · 13 records
- airbags deployed · 10 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 29 |
| 30–60k mi | 23 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Primary compliant is that airbag sensor indicated that the airbag is not functioning properly. Technician notes: airbag light is on; be body electrical concern. Found code b0028-13 and found open circuit on seat back airbag harness during wiggle test, replace harness to correct concern. After repairs code went stored and cleared. Now, i just purchased this vehicle new from grapevine dodge chrysler jeep january 2015,…
ODI 10995400
Air Bags · Body
2012 to present ram 1500 and other model ram pickups have a defect in the roof seam sealing system allowing water to intrude through the roof at the rear of the headliner. Water enters the roof at one or both corners and soaks the side curtain airbags and airbag wiring harness. Today i checked and my side curtain airbags and wiring were soaked due to this leaking issue. I am fixing mine immediately on my to prevent…
ODI 10993058
Air Bags · Seat Belts
I was a passenger an driver swerved off the road to avoid hitting heard of burro's in nv. Hit head on tree no airbags deployed though local dodge dealership said they had been replaced, seatbelts failed as well now i suffering from broken right kbee brused up left knee hit knee's elbows an my head was swong forward at an abrupt stop hit at 50mph. Went to hospital the recommended bone specialist they are going to do…
Crash reported · 6 injuries
ODI 11003684
Air Bags · Body · Unknown Or Other
I had a air bad recall regarding the side airbags that i had fixed at adams automotive of annapolis and then on 5/07/14 i was involved in a serious motor vehicle accident due to the side curtain airbags deploying while i was driving. After the collision involving 6 cars when my side airbags deployed, none of the other front airbags deployed when they should have because of how bad the front impact was. I was injured…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10984676
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
Took the truck in for service on air bag light issue to the dealer, lawton chrysler jeep dodge ram's truck center located at [redacted]., lawton, ok 73501. I was informed by an employee that the airbag light was a common issue due to a bad design and a cheap plastic wiring harness located under the driver side seat. Any seat adjustments, loose objects rolling under the seat, or even a rear passengers foot could…
ODI 11173749
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. While driving 50 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into the passenger side of another vehicle that made a left turn while the contact had a green light. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact was transported by ambulance to the hospital as a precaution. The contact stated that a child seated in the rear seat of the other vehicle sustained…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10968162
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. While the vehicle was idling, the contact pushed the button to turn off the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact placed the vehicle in park. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated at high speeds, despite the gear being in the park position. The vehicle crashed into the garage's back wall. The air bags did not deploy. A police…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10955064
Air Bags · Structure
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ram 1500. While driving approximately 35 mph and approaching a red light, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. As a result, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle twice. The frontal air bags did not deploy and the seat belt failed to restrain the driver. A police report was filed. The contact suffered whiplash, several bruises, and a head concussion, which…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10966308
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ram 1500. While driving 75 mph in the rain, the contact depressed the brake pedal to slow down. The vehicle hydroplaned and rolled over several times. The driver, passenger, and curtain air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered injuries to the head, chest, arms, and legs. The front passenger suffered injuries to the arms and legs, and the rear passenger suffered injuries to the…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10898175
Air Bags · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
I started the truck and noticed that the controls on the steering wheel for the radio and blue tooth did not work. I also noticed that the horn did not work. I can not scroll through the information center to check the tire pressure, speed, oil life or any other items in the information center. I also do not know if this issue affects the air bag being able to deploy. I can not reset the oil life after i change the…
ODI 10907478
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v460000 (seat belts, air bags), 15v459000 (air bags), 15v534000 (air bags), and 17v302000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted (berne dodge in berne, texas)…
ODI 11003170
Air Bags · Electrical System
Air bag light kept coming on. Seen recall on my vehicle(15v-459), in regard to wire harness causing short in the electrical system. The dealer now state that the wire harness to the airbag has shorted out under the seat. Costing approximately $401.00. Could this be caused by the recall on 2014 dodge ram.
ODI 10885813
Air Bags
Vehicle has had and keeps having the airbag indicator light come on to include service air bag system light. This issue has been brought to the dealership 4 repetitive times and to come this week a 5th time. On the 4th time they installed a new module and the problem still persists/ which they stated was not covered under warranty so had to pay $1500 in repairs. They advised to install a new battery the 3rd time and…
ODI 11129075
Air Bags · Seats
I was involved in a rear end accident. The person who hit me was going approximately 50 mph. I was stationary waiting to make a left turn. The front drivers seat broke causing the back portion to slam into the rear seat and the bottom to completely raise up. As a result i had no control over the vehicle causing some secondary damage. If there had been a person in the back seat they would of had catastrophic injuries…
Crash reported
ODI 10882615
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Was in an accident. The truck was going down hill at a speed of 45 and hit another car on its side. The airbags did not deploy and i hit the steering wheel so hard that the seatbelt ripped. ..updated 05/09/17 *bf *as
Crash reported
ODI 10980959
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. After the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. In addition, the seat belt warning indicator illuminated and indicated that the seat belt was not connected. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v460000 (air bags, seat belts). The manufacturer was notified…
ODI 10895103
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ram 1500. While driving approximately 15 mph, another vehicle driving 80 mph crashed into the front passenger side. The contact's vehicle rolled over three times and laned on all four tires. The driver sustained severe injuries to the back, neck, and ribs. The driver also suffered severe headaches. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The air bags failed to deploy.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10860005
Air Bags · Equipment · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v460000 (air bags, seat belts), 15v459000 (air bags), and 15v461000 (equipment); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not…
ODI 10838882
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owned a 2014 ram 1500. While driving approximately 25 mph, the air bags suddenly deployed without warning. The impact struck the contact's face and released dust and metal debris. The contact was unable to see and crashed into a guardrail. The police and ambulance arrived at the scene. A police report was filed. The contact and his wife were injured, but did not require medical…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10850413
Air Bags · Equipment · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v460000 (air bags, seat belts), 15v459000 (air bags), and 15v461000 (equipment); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced…
ODI 10886123
Air Bags
I was driving on a highway, suffolk county route 80, at about 40mph when i fell asleep at the wheel of my 2014 dodge ram 1500 pickup truck. I ran off the road to my right, clipped a few small trees off, snapped a 6x6 fence post like a toothpick, and hit a utility pole dead center of my front bumper. Police and fire rescue responded. The air bags did not deploy. The seat belt saved my life. No other passengers in my…
Crash reported
ODI 10821945
Air Bags · Visibility/Wiper
Water inside cab from highmount tailight leaking causes fogging up of windows when highway speed is reached. Dealer replaced light but high humidity/water affected electrical components, and now the air bag light is on. I took it to the dealer for inspection, and have been waiting for 3 days for dealer to contact me with an appointment date. Wife feels unsafe driving with faulty air bag system. The leak is…
ODI 10839545
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. The contact received notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v534000 (air bags), 15v459000 (air bags) and 15v460000 (air bags , seat belts). However, the parts needed for the repairs were not available. The contact felt that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the recall repairs. The dealer was contacted and was unable to provide a time frame…
ODI 10822995
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer. After the vehicle received three recall repairs, it began experiencing various failures. The contact indicated that the dealer was notified more than five times and refused to provide a remedy to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the instrument cluster failed to work causing various warning indicators…
ODI 10790721
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. While standing on the passenger side of the vehicle, the passenger side air bag deployed while the key was not in the ignition. The contact's brother-in-law was struck by the air bag and suffered head and neck injuries, which required medical attention. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
1 injury
ODI 10845732