2016 RAM 1500 Air Bags Problems
- 22
- 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 22 stored complaint records:
- 18 indicate a crash
- 16 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 3 indicate a death
What owners report
- seat belt · 4 records
- report filed · 4 records
- steering wheel · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Suspension
During cold weather (below 0) the air ride suspension does not work. It freezes up and creates a dangerous driving condition on rough or uneven roads. The vehicle bounces and looses traction to the road and could cause an accident to occur.
ODI 11183905
Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System · Suspension
Air suspension has never worked properly during winter months. Had compressor replaced in 2-2018. In the last year i have experienced a minimum of 12 instances where the vehicle will not adjust ride height which i have photos of. When i purchased my vehicle no one told me it would not function properly during the cold months. Most recently i was in to have the auto park recall taken care of. Since this update my…
ODI 11182188
Air Bags
Air bag did not deploy. Traveling on city street going straight auto from left hit me making left hand turn. Stuck front left bumper i was going about 32 mph. No air bag deployment.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11174664
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seat Belts
The original problem happened earlier in january of 2019. I opened my vehicle and upon starting it, i began to put my seat belt on i noticed the tension on the belt was non existent. In fact i had to "help" the belt back down into the pulley. It has not worked since. Shortly afterwards my air bag light came on on my dash. I have received multiple factory recall postcards in the mail at my new house listing my…
ODI 11176595
Air Bags
My son had a 2016 ram 1500 and was in a head on collision driving approx 40 mph. Thankfully he was okay. I saw the report this evening about new air bag recalls and want you to know his airbags did not inflate when he crashed. Needless to say we were shocked. I questioned state farm, the palm beach county sheriffs office and the state farm body shop. My question to all of them was who would bring this issue to the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11203232
Air Bags
Was involved in a head on collision in which i lost control of the vehicle on the highway in the rain and hit the concrete median twice. The bumper was pushed back to the tire and the airbag switch was tripped but didn't deploy. Immediately after the accident i received an email from the vehicle vhr diagnostics system stating that the vehicle recently noticed a airbag alarm light and issued me a recall after the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11113297
Air Bags
I was involved in a front end collision on 4-23-2018. At 60mph, my airbags failed to deploy. I filed a complaint with chrysler (case# 33961416). They sent an investigator to download the information from the computer. The investigator reported that the airbags was working at the time of the collision and that i was not traveling fast enough for it to deploy. When they refused to provide me with a copy of the report,…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11171613
Air Bags
2016 dodge ram, consumer writes in regards to faulty airbags. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle was involved in a crash where. The airbags did not deploy. The manufacturer was notified and investigated the airbag, but did not contact the consumer with a solution. *js *dt. *jb see also 11171613. *dash *jp *dad*jp*jp*jb *dt *dt*jb*jb *dt consumer stated vehicle was destroyed.*jb *bf
Crash reported
ODI 11149428
Air Bags
Takayuki recall-alerted by dealer that airbag wiring has an electrical wiring short in it. This determined as of 3-15-2018
ODI 11079733
Air Bags · Seat Belts
I was in the accident january 17, 2018 in my airbags did not go off and it in my seatbelt did not work did not engage so when i hit a truck a leg slipped underneath the brake pedal and got bruised really bad none of the airbags went off in my seatbelt would not hold me in the seat i slid down the seat seat .on february 9 i had to go to the doctor the hospital to emergency i had an embolism through my loan and they…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11083836
Air Bags
Air bags did not deploy after accident on dec17 2017 was hit in left front and left side of truck. My wife were both injure due to air bags did not deploy. Contact dodge corp. Office have not heard nothing from them as of date was hit in traffic. *dsy. *bf *tr *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11063937
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. While the driver was making a left turn into a parking lot, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the driver crashed into a parked vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. In addition, the driver had to remove the key from the ignition switch in order for the vehicle to stop.…
Crash reported
ODI 11021137
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. While driving approximately 65 mph, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The crash caused the contact's vehicle to roll over a couple of times, as well as go over a guardrail before crashing down. None of the air bags deployed and there were no warning indicators illuminated. A police report was filed. The fire department was at the scene, but the contact was…
Crash reported · 4 injuries · 1 death
ODI 11014149
Air Bags
During a rollover accident while traveling on a rural highway the airbags did not deploy even though the seatbelt tensioners which i've been told are part of the airbag system were deployed. The service airbag light is on and flashing in the truck after the accident. This vehicle is part of an upcoming recall ram trucks has known is a serious safety hazard and done nothing to repair.
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10991032
Air Bags
Takata recall i was in an accident and my front end airbags did not deploy and i hit the steering wheel.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10986175
Air Bags · Body · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Truck proceeding at about 30-35 miles per hr. On a main city street when a car traveled directly in front of it due to its failure to stop at a stop sign on a side street. Front of truck crashed into car. Extensive damage to front of truck resulted. Questioning why no deployment of air bag in this head- on crash. Truck's driver hit steering wheel with forehead and was knocked unconscious for a brief period of time.…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10978872
Air Bags · Seat Belts
A car crossed a double yellow line on a [redacted] and hit my truck head on. The car was travelling about 40 mph and i was going about 32 mph. All air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to lock allowing me to hit the steering wheel with my chest and right arm. I sustained severs bruising and whiplash. I am still being treated for my injuries. ..updated 07/13/17 *bf ...updated 08/02/17 *bf *js
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11002633
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was rear ended in a crash. Upon impact, the seat belt failed to retract and none of the air bags deployed. The contact's body struck the steering wheel. The driver sustained injuries to the hands and head. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was driven…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10915347
Air Bags · Body · Vehicle Speed Control
While traveling on i-5 south at approx. 65 mph, using the cruise control, the vehicle suddenly sped up and the driver was unable to decrease the speed of the vehicle causing the driver to veer west off into the dirt shoulder striking the dirt embankment and wood fence. The driver sustained major injuries to his face, ankle and pain in chest. *bf *tr the consumer stated the vehicle was scraped before information from…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11128730
Air Bags
The 2016 ram 1500, was involved in a roll over collision. No air bags were deployed during the rollover event..updated 02/02/17 *bf updated 09/18/2017*js *cn
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10947650
Air Bags
Takata inflators. My name is [xxx]i was a passenger of a vehicle driven by [xxx] on july 9th 2016. There was myself and 3 other occupants in the vehicle 2 passed away as a result of the accident and myself and another occupant were severely injured. Not one air bag went off. I suffer from traumatic brain injury, spinal injuries and many more. I am no longer able to walk and i require 24/7 assistance. This was a…
Crash reported · 2 injuries · 2 deaths
ODI 10993735
Air Bags
A 2016 ram 1500, was involved in a roll over collision. No air bags were deployed during the roll over event. Additionally the airbag control module did not record pre-crash data...updated 10/26/16 *bf....updated 02/02/17 *bf *cn
Crash reported · 3 injuries · 1 death
ODI 10865607