Dodge Ram 2500 Airbag Problems

Airbag complaints by model year

Which parts fail

• Frontal
  53
• Side/window
  2
• Frontal › Sensor/control module
  1
• Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
  1

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

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  107%
• 25k–50k
  1510%
• 50k–75k
  1812%
• 75k–100k
  2718%
• 100k–150k
  3322%
• 150k+
  4631%

What owners report

The contact owns a 2012 Ram 2500. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 168,000.

Driving down the interstate at approximately 70 MPH when the vehicles in front of the truck slammed on brakes. I was roughly 30 ft behind the vehicle in front of me. I slammed on my brakes and the pedal felt spongy before going to the floor. The tires did not lock up, and the truck slowed 20mph in about 30 ft. The truck made impact with a Chevrolet tahoe at 50 MPH. The airbags failed to deploy and the seatbelt failed to lock, throwing my knees into the dash. The Chevrolet tahoe was totaled. The current estimate to repair the Ram is $5,448. The bumper, driver fender, grille, and hood were damaged. Upon removing those items the shop found almost every bracket in the front end had been broken and the frame horns bent upwards from the collision. …

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 2500. While driving various speeds, the vehicle failed to stay in position. The contact had to steer the vehicle in excess in order to keep the vehicle in position. In addition, a few months later while driving at 60 MPH, the steering wheel began to move independently in both directions and the contact lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a divider and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact and front passenger sustained minor cuts and bruises that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 82,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 2500. While driving 60 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle as it veered in both directions. As a result, the vehicle rolled over into a ditch and crashed into a pipe fence and a tree before coming to a complete stop. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained minor cuts and bruises, which required medical attention. Police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the crash scene to a tow yard, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. While driving approximately 30 MPH through an intersection, a tanker truck made a left turn, causing the contact to drive underneath the passenger side of the tanker truck. A crash occurred and the air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact sustained a broken left arm, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not inspected by an independent mechanic or dealer to determine the cause of the air bag failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags), but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while approaching a stop, the contact engaged the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated independently. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact had to crash into a mountain order to stop the vehicle. The contact did not sustain any injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,869. Updated 7/21/15 updated 9/23/15

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, a deer crossed in front the vehicle, the contact shifted to the right to avoid crashing into the deer and as a result the contact crashed into a telephone pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustained injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V313000 (air bags) and 16V352000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Related recalls (6)

NHTSA investigations