Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
In March of 2003 I was involved in a fairly high speed collision head on with a older style Ford bronco. My vehicle is a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 sport edition. I was cited for failure to maintain my vehicle at a safe distance, and hit the "broken down" Ford bronco with the nose end of my vehicle into the rear end of his vehicle at roughly 50 miles per hour. Unfortunately my air bags did not deploy. As I do understand that you need to hit certain spots on the vehicle to cause a reaction in the airbags, I assumed I did not activate the sensors, even though I hit the vehicle square on and my entire front end was buckled back roughly a 1'2" in (totaling in $9,600 in repairs at 30,000miles). …
My 2000 Dodge Ram 4x4 almost killed me no air bag and I was buckled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In williamsburg va. I had a 2000 Dodge Ram and was in a rear end collision accident on route 60 west at 55 MPH. I hit a stationary vehicle in the rear making a left turn. I have 17 stitches in my nose , broken nose, and bruised ribs. I was severely bruised by the seat belt and when the air bag did not go off at 55mph to zero deceleration my face was split open by the steering wheel. The air bag did not deploy and I was buckled, I read about all these problems with Dodge and the airbags, I am the second owner of the truck and I am very good friends with the original owner he and I have all service records this is not right I could have been killed now I am scared for life please assist me in any possible to remedy this issue my son sure liked seeing his father look like beast in …
It was 12/26/2009 I was driving a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 I was driving 50mph and swerved from deer to the left caught edge of road and mud and side swiped a tree then hitting a 5ft wide tree headon coming to a dead stop and the airbags never went off they were tested okay and the ohio state highway patrol said they should have deployed I also was told by state farm ins the same thing I then notified Chrysler corp and was sent a letter that it was looked at and they said it wasn't a direct front end hit I have proof from pics that it was and it was a defect and they will not stand behind anything all I asked was why they didn't go off and a truck to replace it due to having my life flash before me this should be a mandatory recall to fix this or people will loose their lives and Chrysler corp doesn't care about saving lives please check into this and like I said I have pictures for …
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the contact drove over black ice causing the vehicle to spin around and crash into a mountain and then a guard rail. The seat belt fractured and the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained body, neck and face injuries and was transported to the emergency room. The police were notified and a report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified who advised that they would send a representative to further inspect the vehicle. The failure mileage was 140,000. ...updated 08-03-12 updated 8/31/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving at speeds of 50 MPH, the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact could not recall the details of the crash since he was unconscious. He was taken to a hospital where he later became conscious and was advised by a state trooper that the air bags did not deploy upon impact. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact was injured during the crash. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer had been contacted when the complaint was filed. The failure and current mileages were 135,000.
Serious front end crash, occurred when 3 vehicles slammed on brakes to avoid a child and 2 dogs darting into the street. I was 3rd truck. Front end badly damaged, May be totaled air bags did not deploy. Have seen almost fifty complaints re 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 pick up. So far, Chrysler has done zilch about it. Many injuries. How can they continue to get away with it. Who is watching out for us?? Do we have to go on television to get someone to listen to us??
Vehicle was in an off set head on collision while driving at 50 MPH. Upon impact, neither the driver's side nor the passenger's side air bags deployed. The driver was injuried and the vehicle was declared a total loss by allstate insurance company.
2000 Dodge Ram 1500, was hit in the front end sending truck down and up a ditch landing in a field. Pushed front bumper into the engine and truck was totaled. The air bags did not deploy on either side. Driver received bruises and pulled muscles of his chest.
While driving at 40 MPH consumer lost control of the vehicle and collided with a utility pole. The seat belts were worn, but none of the air bags deployed. There were no injuries. Police arrived on the scene, and no one was cited.
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision where it rear ended another vehicle at 40 MPH. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy. Passenger sustained a broken knee, and the driver was cut by the seat belt.
Related recalls
Air bags
Vehicle description: pickup trucks. Sound deadener material inside the steering wheel could become detached from the cover and housing. Note: the Ram pickup trucks were built at the warren assembly plant ("s" in the 11th VIN position) from May 16, 2000 through October 23, 2000; st.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly. Owner notification began June 18, 2001. Also some 1997-200 model year vehicles that, according to warranty records, have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed,…
Airbag complaints in other Ram 1500 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2000 Dodge Ram 1500?
NHTSA has 41 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Dodge Ram 1500, 8% of the model year's 513 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (23 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 01V-153 (air bags, May 8, 2001). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 77,000 miles, and 16% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 27 crashes, 0 fires and 32 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.