1999 Dodge RAM Air Bags:frontal Problems

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

32Air Bags:frontal complaints

8.7%Of all 366 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:frontal ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP44 · 12%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL32 · 8.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION24 · 6.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC17 · 4.6%

TIRES16 · 4.4%

Share of the 366 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Dodge RAM overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40-50 MPH OF IMPACT BY HITING A VEHICLE THAT WAS IN A STOP POSITION. UPON IMPACT, AIR…”NHTSA complaint 858560 — filed 03/15/2000

“WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THIS CRASH. PLEASE…”NHTSA complaint 854149 — filed 12/20/1999

“THE VEHICLE HIT A POWER POLE HEAD-ON AT ABOUT 45 MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.”NHTSA complaint 843790 — filed 11/12/1999

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Dodge RAM have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Dodge RAM: 32 of 366 complaints on file (8.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Dodge RAM have in total?

366 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 45 reported injuries, and 1 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.