2001 Dodge RAM Air Bags:frontal Problems

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

29Air Bags:frontal complaints

9.1%Of all 318 complaints

#1Most-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

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL29 · 9.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION27 · 8.5%

SUSPENSION17 · 5.3%

STEERING17 · 5.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP16 · 5%

Share of the 318 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Dodge RAM overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 50MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF HIM. AND T-BONED HIM FROM THE SIDE.UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED…”NHTSA complaint 895993 — filed 09/07/2001

“CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC WAS MOVING SLOWLY. THERE WERE THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC, AND HE WAS TRYING TO GET INTO AN…”NHTSA complaint 891693 — filed 06/29/2001

“VEHICLE IMPACTED A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD-ON DURING WET CONDITIONS WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER…”NHTSA complaint 890178 — filed 06/12/2001

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Dodge RAM have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Dodge RAM: 29 of 318 complaints on file (9.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Dodge RAM have in total?

318 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 53 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 21 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.

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.