1999 Dodge RAM 1500 Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026

42Air Bags:frontal complaints

6.9%Of all 610 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE210 · 34.4%

Unspecified / other51 · 8.4%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL42 · 6.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION33 · 5.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP22 · 3.6%

Share of the 610 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VAN STRUCK A TRACTOR HEAD ON. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 8020218 — filed 10/04/2002

“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO…”NHTSA complaint 8015633 — filed 08/06/2002

“WHILEDRIVING AT 25MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN REAR END ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT, NONE OFF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.”NHTSA complaint 8009350 — filed 05/07/2002

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500: 42 of 610 complaints on file (6.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?

610 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 64 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 49 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.