2005 Dodge RAM 2500 Air Bags Problems

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

75Air Bags complaints

17.8%Of all 422 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

STEERING147 · 34.8%

AIR BAGS75 · 17.8%

SUSPENSION54 · 12.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32 · 7.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION30 · 7.1%

Share of the 422 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10191056 — filed 05/17/2007

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 2500 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500: 75 of 422 complaints on file (17.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 have in total?

422 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 1 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.