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Issues with RAM 1500 AIR BAGS by Years

The RAM 1500 had plenty of problems with various aspects of AIR BAGS as 319 complaints were lodged, most of which revolve around SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE. Models of 2014, 2012, 2013 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with AIR BAGS.

Browse RAM 1500 AIR BAGS problems by years

2019 11 2018 3 2017 26 2016 22 2015 32 2014 91 2013 67 2012 68

Do RAM 1500 models have AIR BAGS problems?

Below you may see the AIR BAGS components and the number of complaints they received.

SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 1

Worst RAM 1500 Problems

AIR BAGS
2017 RAM 1500 December 19, 2018 Victims: 10 Mileage: 59672 miles

I was traveling on an interstate highway when i came upon an accident involving multiple vehicles. i took evasive action and was able to stop complet...

AIR BAGS
2014 RAM 1500 May 22, 2017 Victims: 6 Mileage: 14000 miles

I was a passenger an driver swerved off the road to avoid hitting heard of burro's in nv. hit head on tree no airbags deployed though local dodge deal...

AIR BAGS
2016 RAM 1500 July 8, 2017 Victims: 5 Mileage: 5500 miles

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. while driving approximately 65 mph, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. the crash caused th...

Recently reported AIR BAGS problems on RAM 1500

The AIR BAGS
2015 RAM 1500

Vechile had driver side impact and the side air bags did not go off.*dt*jb

The AIR BAGS
2013 RAM 1500

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 1500. while driving 25 mph, the passenger side curtain and side air bags deployed, as well as the seat belt pretensioner, without warning or an impact occurring. the vehicle was taken to national dodge chrysler jeep ram (2223 n marine blvd, jacksonville, nc 28546, (844) 872-2972) where the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that a technician would be sent out in two days to inspect the vehicle. a complaint was filed with the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 69,195.

The AIR BAGS
2017 RAM 1500

Every 5 or 10 miles the airbag warning light activates on the dashboard. the warning light does not activate while the vehicle is not in motion however if it is activated and then the vehicles put into park shut off and restarted the warning light will remain on for anywhere from one mile to a hundred miles then shut off and another 5 or 10 miles later turn back on

The AIR BAGS
2012 RAM 1500

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. while driving approximately 70 mph, the air bag warning indicator suddenly illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. the contact took the vehicle to athens dodge chrysler jeep ram (located at 4145 atlanta hwy, athens, ga 30606, 706-510-0290), but it was not officially diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 54,000. *cw manufacturer stated that a diagnostic check was needed to replace the wiring harness in the steering column. consumer states that this is a common problem with dodge ram 1500 trucks and that manufacturer should do a recall. *dl

The AIR BAGS
2013 RAM 1500

28 october 2019 i was in a serious vehicle accident with my 17 year old son in the truck and neither the driver's side or passenger side airbag deployed. *tr*jb *dt *tr

The AIR BAGS
2012 RAM 1500

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator started flashing and remained illuminated permanently. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000. vehicle was taken to the dodge dealer where consumer purchased vehicle.. consumer was informed that he would have to pay to have diagnostic testing done to determine the cause of the failure. consumer states failure is common in other 2012 dodge ram 1500 vehicles. consumer says failure was caused by the wiring harness in the steering column. manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not assist. *dl

The AIR BAGS
2012 RAM 1500

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. while driving 15 mph, the driver's side air bag popped without warning. after the air bag popped, the check engine and air bag warning indicators illuminated. there were no injuries. the contact took the vehicle to richardson chrysler jeep dodge ram (1321 n central expy, richardson, tx 75080, 214-329-0862) and was informed that there was an unknown transmission recall on the vehicle, but nothing in relation to the air bags. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 15v459000 (air bags); however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 81,000.

The AIR BAGS
2014 RAM 1500

The truck was involved in a rollover and the side nor front airbags were deployed. *dt*jb*jb

The AIR BAGS
2015 RAM 1500

Tl* the contact's son owned a 2015 ram 1500. the contact received a phone call regarding her son being involved in a crash. the contact was informed that her son may have overcorrected while driving, causing him to crash into a guardrail. the vehicle flipped over several times. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed; however, the contact was unable to receive the report to find out more details regarding the incident. the contact's son passed away as a result of the crash. the vehicle was destroyed and towed from the scene. the manufacturer and dealer were not notified. the cause of the failure was not determined. the failure mileage and vin were unknown. *dt*dt *ln*jb*jb*dt photos attached *jb*jb *js *tr*dt *tp

The AIR BAGS
2019 RAM 1500

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ram 1500. while driving 50 mph, a semi truck struck the front driver's side door of the contact's vehicle. as a result, the contact lost control and spun around a couple of times. the air bags did not deploy. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact sustained injuries to the spine and base of her skull, her left leg was fractured, and her pelvis was shifted and needed realignment. the contact was taken to the emergency room and was seeking medical attention from a chiropractor several times a week. a police report was filed. the contact stated that the rear passenger tire was destroyed, which prevented the vehicle from being driven. the vehicle was towed to a body shop. gene's chrysler dodge jeep ram (located at 3400 s cushman st, fairbanks, ak 99701, (907) 452-7117) was made aware of the failure. when the contact purchased the vehicle on july 1, 2019, she was informed that it had been serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 19v407000 (air bags, seat belts). the manufacturer was notified and opened an investigation. the failure mileage was 3,466.*dt *ln *tr *dt *tr *tr