2005 Dodge RAM 3500 Air Bags Problems

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

33Air Bags complaints

16.8%Of all 196 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

STEERING51 · 26%

AIR BAGS33 · 16.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION25 · 12.8%

SUSPENSION14 · 7.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13 · 6.6%

Share of the 196 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10749730 — filed 08/19/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10747529 — filed 08/10/2015

“2005 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE INTEGRATED POWER MODULE SAFETY PROBLEMS AND DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED…”NHTSA complaint 10745296 — filed 08/03/2015

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500: 33 of 196 complaints on file (16.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500 have in total?

196 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 11 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.