1. RAM 1500
  2. Problems
  3. 2015
  4. Air Bags

2015 RAM 1500 Air Bags Problems

32
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 32 stored complaint records:

  • 22 indicate a crash
  • 16 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire
  • 2 indicate a death

What owners report

  • police report · 8 records
  • report filed · 7 records
  • failed deploy · 6 records
  • medical attention · 5 records
  • deploy police · 4 records
  • passenger side · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi11
1–30k mi9
60–100k mi5
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 24, 2016 · 3,800 miles

    Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System

    Takata inflator failed when in a front end crash due to a drunk driver at 45mph. Drunk driver hit car in front of me and i swerved to the left and t-boned drunk driver on passenger side door causing him to spin around and slam into driver side of bed. With this kind of impact air bags should have deployed and fuel cut off should have engaged, but nothing happened.

    Crash reported · 3 injuries

    ODI 10876707

  • June 1, 2016 · 137,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, control of the vehicle was lost and crashed into a barrier. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact required medical attention due to a bruised arm, neck, and back. In addition, two children were in the vehicle and sustained injured necks. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not…

    Crash reported · 3 injuries

    ODI 10871859

  • May 2, 2016 · 20 miles

    Air Bags

    The message that states, service air bag keeps on coming on. While in motion

    ODI 10872047

  • September 21, 2015 · 20,000 miles

    Air Bags · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle switched to 4-wheel drive without being prompted. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle launched forward extremely fast without warning. The vehicle crashed into the rear driver side of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a fracture to the t12…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10784994

  • September 12, 2015 · 5,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 30 to 35 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle at a stop sign. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There was one injury reported that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10764530

  • July 27, 2015 · 7,513 miles

    Air Bags

    Vehicle intermittently displayed airbag warning light on instrument cluster. Airbag light would turn on and off several times during single trip; others it would not turn on (or off if illuminated at start). Vehicle was serviced august 8, 2015. Dealer found no issue. Upon picking vehicle up and starting, air bag light was on. Immediately returned to service department where tech found frayed wiring in the passenger…

    ODI 10747193

  • January 7, 2015

    Air Bags · Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bag) and 14v796000 (power train); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not…

    ODI 10733580