2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Airbag Problems

Which parts fail

• Frontal
  1

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  15%
• 25k–50k
  15%
• 50k–75k
  314%
• 75k–100k
  210%
• 100k–150k
  629%
• 150k+
  838%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving and accelerating to 40 MPH to merge into traffic, the vehicle hydroplaned on standing water, and the driver lost control of the vehicle, and the vehicle struck a cement barrier. The contact stated that the vehicle crashed into the barrier at a 30-degree angle, causing damage to the front of the vehicle. None of the air bags in the vehicle deployed. The contact stated that the daughter understood that based on the impact, the air bags should have deployed. A Police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under an unknown recall associated with the air bags. The contact's daughter sustained injuries and was having headaches, vision issues, and memory loss associated with the crash. …

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 16V352000 (Air Bags) and 15V313000 (Air Bags. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact was informed that parts were ordered and would be available on August 13, 2026. The contact stated that parts were still unavailable. The contact had not yet received an update on parts availability. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact was informed that the parts were available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at a low speed, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear driver's side of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. On another occasion, the contact stated that while attempting to make a right turn at a low speed, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the contact crashed into the driver's side of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries that required medical attention. The contact was unsure if a police report was filed. …

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH when suddenly a deer jumped onto the road, the vehicle was turned to the right in order to avoid the deer however, the contact crashed into a four feet deep ditch. The driver side air bag did not deploy but the passenger side air bag did deploy. The contact suffered head and body injuries. The contact had to spend fifteen hours in the hospital being treated and was released. The contact mentioned that a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) was received. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the dealer. It was unknown if a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle shook violently, veered to the right, and the steering wheel seized without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a road sign. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front driver side tie rod assembly fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V528000 (steering). The failure mileage was 72,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. Another vehicle cut in front of the contact's vehicle causing the contact to lose control and veer off the road. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the parts were not available for NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V817000 (air bags) and 14V795000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000. Updated 6/8/15

I was involved in an accident in motion over 35mph on a highway and my air bags did not go off. A young man turning left from the south lane across the north lane failed to yield to me traveling in the north lane. All air bag recalls on my vehicle have been completed as shown on the attached form.

Tl contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact was driving approximately between 45 -50 MPH on normal road conditions and unexpectedly, an opposing vehicle pulled in front of the vehicle. The contact applied pressure to the brake pedal. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into three large trees and a utility pole. The air bag system failed to deploy with the massive level of impact. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The police and ambulance were called to the scene. The driver sustained minor injuries to the back. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The cause of the failure has not been determined. The failure mileage was 104,000. Updated 02/02/10. Updated 02/05/10.

Tl* - the contact stated during a crash the vehicle's airbags did not deploy. The contact stated on 11/18/07 he was travelling approximately 60 MPH and he hit a guard rail head on. The road conditions were dry. The contact wore a seat belt. The vehicle did not stop, it flipped over the rail and struck a tree. The vehicle continued , and the right front passenger side hit a tree. The windows shattered on the driver side back door, the headlights were knocked out and he believed the framewere cracked. The contact stated he drove the vehicle away. The body shop was coming out on 1/18/07 to give an estimate. The contact has pictures of the vehicle. Updated 02/15/07.

"Takata recall" we received the notice in May 2016, took the truck to arrigo Dodge; they would have to call us when they got the parts in. In November we contacted them, regarding a different recall (tie rod) once again had to wait but they did the driver side air bag. March 2017 they did the air bag.....2 days later the air bag light is on, horn and cruise control does not work and they refuse to repair it; stating that it is the multi-function switch. So we currently have no drivers side airbag. In our attempts to have them fix it they refused and were nasty about it. We attempted to reach a local Dodge representative and no one knows who that May be.

Related recalls

NHTSA investigations

Airbag complaints in other Ram 2500 years