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 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving approximately 55 MPH, there was an abnormal noise and the contact lost control of the steering wheel. The vehicle crashed into a barrier. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained an injury to the head that required medical attention. The passenger sustained injuries to the left hip and lacerations to the neck that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V528000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle wobbled excessively. The contact stated that the condition of the vehicle was unstable as if the tires were going to detach and the vehicle was difficult to steer. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for repairs under NHTSA campaign number: 13V528000 (steering); however, the dealer stated that the vehicle would only be repaired if the component was an aftermarket part and not an OEM part. The vehicle was not repaired for the steering recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 119,000. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (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. …
Tl contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving 65 MPH, the steering wheel locked up and caused the contact's husband to strike a guardrail head on. The vehicle drifted sideways until it came to a rest. The frontal air bags failed to deploy. The police and fire departments were called and a police report was filed. Her husband was not taken to the hospital. The contact has attempted to get in touch with the dealer and manufacturer, but neither have responded. She received an air bag booklet from Chrysler. The failure and current mileages were 80,000. Updated 10/17/08. Updated 10/17/08.
I was involved in an automobile accident on 11/6/13. The 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 truck I was in was totaled due to the accident. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. My head hit the steering wheel and bent the steering wheel. My neck was broken in two places. I feel that if the air bags had deployed I would not have been hurt as seriously as I was hurt. I don't know if anyone else has had trouble with air bags not deploying but I do think someone needs to know about this problem and maybe no one else will be hurt as bad as I was hurt.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the cruise control would not turn off while she was driving 65 MPH. She lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the front frame was bent and that the air bags should have deployed. The VIN, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 7,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13V528000 (steering). The contact was unable to have the vehicle repaired because the parts needed for the recall were not available. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) and had attempted to have the vehicle repaired for over two months to no avail. The contact was concerned for the safety hazard involved with the air bag defect and because the vehicle would not be repaired within a reasonable amount of time. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Brewbaker Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram of prattville (2209 cobbs Ford rd, prattville, al 36066, [phone]) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (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. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V313000 (air bags) and 16V352000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the tl* manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13V528000 (steering) and 15V313000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issues. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Related recalls
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab…
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company.
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and…
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners.
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…
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited.
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 2007 Dodge Ram 3500?
NHTSA has 36 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Dodge Ram 3500, 17% of the model year's 210 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 16V-352 (inflator module, May 24, 2016); NHTSA recall 15V-313 (inflator module, May 26, 2015). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 32,000 miles, and 43% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 4 crashes, 0 fires and 3 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.