Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact also stated that the ability to steer and brake seized. The contact crashed into the center divider before coming to a stop. The frontal air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a dislocated right arm, which required medical attention. The contact did not specify if a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V770000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were not available. The dealer was unable to verify when the parts would become available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the recall repair. In addition, while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle was unstable, vibrated, and an unknown warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 12/03/15 updated 12/10/15.
Takata recall. The dealership wants me to sign a waiver if they break my dash, that I am responsible. I called Dodge recall, anf d they say the same thing. Why should I have to pay for their mistakes or poor workmanship? They are trying to discourage people from getting the necessary repairs none to preserve corporate profits. I bought this truck new.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available and indicated that they had more than fifty vehicles on the waiting list. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair parts. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 04/29/16 the consumer stated parts arrived a year later, and problem was fixed.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags) was received in July of 2016. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags) was received in June of 2016. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v77000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags); however, the remedy was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 03/01/17
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Related recalls
Air bags
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. For vehicles that were sold, or are currently registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the U.S.
NHTSA investigations
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by Takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag…
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by Takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag…
Airbag complaints in other Ram 3500 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2005 Dodge Ram 3500?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Dodge Ram 3500, 17% of the model year's 196 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 14V-770 (air bags, Dec 3, 2014). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 119,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 2 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.