1. RAM 1500
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RAM 1500 Air Bags Problems

319
Owner complaint records in our dataset
8
Years with records
2012–2019
Stored years

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 319 stored complaint records:

  • 140 indicate a crash
  • 109 indicate injury
  • 2 indicate fire
  • 6 indicate a death

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • police report · 15 records
  • report filed · 14 records
  • medical attention · 12 records
  • passenger side · 10 records
  • seat belt · 10 records
  • chrysler jeep · 10 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi95
30–60k mi83
60–100k mi39
100–150k mi14
150–400k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • January 3, 2020

    Air Bags

    Vechile had driver side impact and the side air bags did not go off.*dt*jb

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11300853

    2015 records in this system

  • December 3, 2019 · 69,195 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 1500. While driving 25 mph, the passenger side curtain and side air bags deployed, as well as the seat belt pretensioner, without warning or an impact occurring. The vehicle was taken to national dodge chrysler jeep ram (2223 n marine blvd, jacksonville, nc 28546, [redacted]) where the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of…

    ODI 11287115

    2013 records in this system

  • November 30, 2019 · 28,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Every 5 or 10 miles the airbag warning light activates on the dashboard. The warning light does not activate while the vehicle is not in motion however if it is activated and then the vehicles put into park shut off and restarted the warning light will remain on for anywhere from one mile to a hundred miles then shut off and another 5 or 10 miles later turn back on

    ODI 11283018

    2017 records in this system

  • November 4, 2019 · 54,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. While driving approximately 70 mph, the air bag warning indicator suddenly illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The contact took the vehicle to athens dodge chrysler jeep ram (located at 4145 atlanta hwy, athens, ga 30606, [redacted]), but it was not officially diagnosed or repaired. The…

    ODI 11278456

    2012 records in this system

  • October 28, 2019 · 83,000 miles

    Air Bags

    28 october 2019 i was in a serious vehicle accident with my 17 year old son in the truck and neither the driver's side or passenger side airbag deployed. *tr*jb *dt *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 11278177

    2013 records in this system

  • October 19, 2019 · 58,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator started flashing and remained illuminated permanently. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000. Vehicle was taken to the dodge dealer where consumer purchased vehicle.. Consumer was informed that he would have to pay to have diagnostic testing done to determine the cause of the failure.…

    ODI 11282846

    2012 records in this system

  • October 17, 2019 · 81,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. While driving 15 mph, the driver's side air bag popped without warning. After the air bag popped, the check engine and air bag warning indicators illuminated. There were no injuries. The contact took the vehicle to richardson chrysler jeep dodge ram (1321 n central expy, richardson, tx 75080, [redacted]) and was informed that there was an unknown transmission recall on the…

    ODI 11269163

    2012 records in this system

  • October 1, 2019 · 106,000 miles

    Air Bags

    The truck was involved in a rollover and the side nor front airbags were deployed. *dt*jb*jb

    Crash reported

    ODI 11265859

    2014 records in this system