1994 Dodge RAM Air Bags:frontal Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 469 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Dodge RAM overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FAILED, BECAME A PROJECTILE AND WENT THROUGH CAB WALL OF VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 979775 — filed 02/27/1996
“VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FAILED, BECAME A PROJECTILE AND WENT THROUGH CAB WALL OF VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 979775 — filed 02/27/1996
“DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONT END IMPACT; HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON. TT”NHTSA complaint 977459 — filed 01/05/1996
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1994 Dodge RAM have air bags:frontal problems?
Air Bags:frontal is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Dodge RAM: 25 of 469 complaints on file (5.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1994 Dodge RAM have in total?
469 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 27 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 2 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.
