2013 Ram 1500 Air Bags Problems

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

93Air Bags complaints

7.4%Of all 1,251 complaints

#4Most-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

STEERING610 · 48.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM216 · 17.3%

ENGINE122 · 9.8%

AIR BAGS93 · 7.4%

POWER TRAIN84 · 6.7%

Share of the 1,251 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ram 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AT 7:30AM ON A SATURDAY ON A 4 LANE INTERSTATE. LIGHT RAIN, TRUCK STARTED HYDROPLANING SIDEWAYS, NO TRACTION AT ALL, THEN…”NHTSA complaint 10744055 — filed 07/27/2015

“THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DASHBOARD MESSAGE CENTER SAID TO GET AIRBAG SERVICED. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO FRIENDSHIP DODGE IN BRISTOL TN…”NHTSA complaint 10679784 — filed 01/29/2015

“ACCELERATING FROM STOP LIGHT AND AT 35 MPH A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD FROM THE PASSENGER DASH AREA. I THOUGHT I SAW SOME POWDERY DUST…”NHTSA complaint 10586941 — filed 04/25/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Ram 1500 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ram 1500: 93 of 1,251 complaints on file (7.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Ram 1500 have in total?

1,251 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 72 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and none 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.