2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Air Bags Problems

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

359Air Bags complaints

30.8%Of all 1,165 complaints

#2Most-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 ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN547 · 47%

AIR BAGS359 · 30.8%

ENGINE76 · 6.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM56 · 4.8%

STEERING54 · 4.6%

Share of the 1,165 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IN MY 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. MY AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED GOING OFF ANY TIME I TURNED MY STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10286401 — filed 10/06/2009

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 QUADCAB LWB. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A MOOSE. THE MOST DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10214437 — filed 01/10/2008

“2005 DODGE RAM SRT LEFT REAR WHEEL BROKE AWAY FROM THE AXLE RESULTING IN A ROLLOVER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 10133419 — filed 08/12/2005

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500: 359 of 1,165 complaints on file (30.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?

1,165 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 108 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 66 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.