2000 Dodge RAM 1500 Air Bags:frontal Problems

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

23Air Bags:frontal complaints

4.5%Of all 513 complaints

#4Most-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

STRUCTURE219 · 42.7%

Unspecified / other42 · 8.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION28 · 5.5%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL23 · 4.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22 · 4.3%

Share of the 513 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 10007370 — filed 02/13/2003

“CONSUMER STATES OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 50 MPH AND WAS INVOLVED ON FRONTAL COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED.DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS”NHTSA complaint 8021656 — filed 10/28/2002

“VEHICLE WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD INTO A CREEK, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION…”NHTSA complaint 899192 — filed 11/16/2001

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Dodge RAM 1500 have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Dodge RAM 1500: 23 of 513 complaints on file (4.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?

513 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 50 reported injuries, and none 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.