2017 Ram 1500 airbags problems

Related recalls

• Recall 25V010000Jan 16, 20256,066 vehicles
  AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR

  Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ram 3500, Ram 1500, 2016-2020 Ram 2500, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.

  Risk: An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are 05C, 09C, and 10C.

• Recall 21V632000Aug 12, 2021212,373 vehicles
  AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR

  Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic, 2015-2016 Ram 3500, and Ram 2500 vehicles, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating less than 10,000 lbs. The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

  Risk: A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 4, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y55.

What owners say

1. Filed Jun 19, 2025NCCrashTowedAirbags

   We were involved in an accident and the air bags did not deploy. We were turning left and another vehicle went through a red light and hit my 2017 Dodge RAM 1500. The other vehicle was traveling at a high rate and and collided with the front of our truck. I'm very shocked that the airbags did not deploy.

   NHTSA complaint #11667945 · source
2. Filed Jun 15, 2024GACrashTowedAirbagsOther / Unknown

   I was involved in an accident where a car pulled out in front of me causing my truck to T-bone them. I estimate I was traveling at 40 mph or so at the time of impact. My airbags did not deploy during this impact. I have never had an issue with the air bag system on this vehicle, but believe the dealership had performed a recall or flashed some software within the last 3 years pertaining to the airbag. I'm not sure if the computer detected the impact and decided not to deploy…

   NHTSA complaint #11594553 · source
3. Filed Apr 12, 2024MIAirbags

   am writing to bring to your attention a serious safety concern regarding my RAM 1500 2017 VIN [XXX] . I am deeply troubled to report that the side airbag in my vehicle has ruptured without any road accident or collision. Oman [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

   NHTSA complaint #11582602 · source
4. Filed Mar 20, 2024WAAirbags

   I have water leaking out of both front grip airbags. My warranty started in 2019 as I bought the vehicle new from the dealer. They said this is not covered under the warranty. It is a safety issue and I believe it should be covered.

   NHTSA complaint #11578591 · source
5. Filed Mar 18, 2024VACrash1 injuredTowedAirbags

   Was on my way to work on wet roads rained the night before and was raining that morning, i rounded the last curved on a 30 mph road and i was only doing between 25 to 28 i started sliding and turned my wheel left handed so hard that it broke the multi function switch and hit head on into a tree it lifted the rear of my truck up and slammed it back down i had 300 lbs of sand ratchet strapped with 2 rachet straps the sand bags are now at the cab part of the bed. No message…

   NHTSA complaint #11578033 · source
6. Filed Aug 7, 2023102,192 miMOCrash1 injuredTowedAirbags

   The contact owned a 2017 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly fishtailed, causing the contact to briefly lose control. As a result, the vehicle collided head-on with a concrete barrier. No other vehicles were involved in the collision. No warning lights were illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The contact was transported to an area hospital and treated for various bruising…

   NHTSA complaint #11537016 · source
7. Filed Jul 7, 2023PACrash3 injuredTowedAirbags

   On June 29 2023 the weather conditions were Rainy the driver of the car lost control of the vehicle the vechile the vehicle had ran into a guard barrier and pushed the vehicle into the middle lane of the highway when the vehicle hit the concrete barrier head on the air bag didn’t deploy

   NHTSA complaint #11530797 · source
8. Filed Jan 7, 2023NVCrash1 injuredTowedAirbagsSeats & Seat Belts

   I ran off the road down an embankment causing a frontend collision, and the airbags did not go off. The passenger seatbelt did not restrain the front passenger causing injuries

   NHTSA complaint #11500611 · source
9. Filed Dec 20, 2022100,000 miNYCrash2 injuredTowedAirbags

   The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle T-Boned crashed into the passenger side of a school bus. During the crash the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged and the vehicle was destroyed but the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a concussion, bruised left side ribs and torso which required medical treatment. One passenger from the school bus was also injured and required medical treatment but…

   NHTSA complaint #11498287 · source
10. Filed Oct 11, 202271,000 miPACrash1 injuredTowedAirbagsSeats & Seat Belts

    The contact owns a 2017 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle T-Boned crashed into the side of a delivery truck. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle sustained severe damage but no air bags were deployed and the front driver-side seat belt failed to secure the driver causing the driver to make contact with the steering wheel. The driver sustained a fractured sternum, head, neck, and back injuries and was transported by…

    NHTSA complaint #11488731 · source
11. Filed Sep 13, 2022NCAirbags

    Air bags deployed while vehicle was parked and engine not running….vehicle was not hit or tampered with ..I was inside vehicle vacuuming when air bags went off without any warning..insurance gave me points for incident when there was no reason for air bags to deploy and I had to pay deductible…I should be reimbursed

    NHTSA complaint #11484309 · source
12. Filed Jul 9, 2022AZCrash1 injuredTowedAirbags

    Was in an accident on 7/8/2022. A vehicle pulled out in front of us and the speed we was traveling at was 45 mph at the time of the impact and airbag’s did not deploy.

    NHTSA complaint #11473130 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology