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 1995 Dodge Ram owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
While traveling at 24 to 30 MPH consumer tried to turn and steering wheel was locked. Consumer tried to brake there were no brakes. Vehicle hit a pole, and airbags didn't deploy. When consumer contacted dealer for a recall letter received. Dealer had no parts available. Consumer felt this accident was caused because recall problem was not corrected. While waiting for recall parts to arrive at dealer for steering wheel and column the steering wheel locked up causing accident.
Whlie driving 45-50 MPH hit a deer on a direct frontal impact, the defective driver's side airbag did not deploy, and defective driver's shoulder seatbelt did not retract in which it did not protect the occupant in this accident. Consumer had attempted to contact Chrysler, however they will not return his call, consumer was injured in accident.
In a front-end accident air bag did not deploy. Consumer states a tractor trailer turned into his lane blocking both of consumer's lanes, consumer states he had no where to go, he hit the railer in the back tires at an estimated speed of 35- 45 MPH all damage was done to the front of the consumer's vehicle.
Was driving at approximately 40-45 MPH when driver was blinded by sun which caused consumer to run off road hit 6 foot wall sand bank. Driver's airbag did not deploy, causing the driver to hit windshield. Airbag never came on to indicate that there was a problem with it. Manufactuer has been contacted.
After two direct impact accidents there was no deployment of driver's side airbag. Most often owner was traveling at 25-30 MPH before impact. Dealer told owner that vehicle was not struck hard enough to strike sensors.
Upon impact, during frontal crash, when hit tree, driver's airbag deployed by breaking through steering wheel cover, then caught on fire, causing interior fire which burned coat driver was wearing.
Gas gauge has malfunctioned, moving up and down, going from a full tank of fuel to half a tank of fuel, which prevented driver to identify the correct fuel reading. Also, having other problems. Consumer has contacted the dealer. This vehicle had problem with ignition switch. Radio and the fan motor speeding up and down, the vehicle to lose power occasionaly. The air bag light comes on and off irregularly.
Pe99031, defective wiring harness, caused malfunctioning of the ignition switch. Also power window would not operate/ airbag light stayed on/ air conditioner fan malfunctioned, and the wires were melted together, which May have caused a fire. Please provide further information.
NHTSA recall 99V023000/manufacturer's recall 815 concerning air bags: dealer unable to honor recall notice. Allen samual Jeep Chrysler in port authur, tx; phone# 409/722-8649. Dealer keeps stating no parts are available. Feel free to provide any further information.
Owner states that he was involved in a head-on crash traveling at 35-40mph and there was no deployment of driver's side airbag. Also, rear ABS brakes locked up, resulting in a crash.
Related recalls
Air bags › Frontal
Vehicle description: van and wagon model passenger vehicles. If water/road salt gets on the interior floor of the vehicle in the proximity of the air bag electronic control module (aecm), the aecm can corrode. The resulting corrosion can cause the driver side air bag to deploy inadvertently.
Remedy: Dealers wil replace the aecm with an aecm that is sealed from moisture intrusion.
Airbag complaints in other Ram years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 1995 Dodge Ram?
NHTSA has 39 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Dodge Ram, 6% of the model year's 619 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (32 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Dodge Ram airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 99V-023 (frontal, Feb 5, 1999). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 1995 Dodge Ram airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 184,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 29 crashes, 1 fire and 16 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.