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2016 Ram 1500 Airbags Problems

37 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data

37
Complaints
3
Recalls
27
Crashes
Jan 2023Dec 2021
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Airbags Recalls (3)

RECALLCampaign #21V632000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic, 2015-2016 Ram 3500, and Ram 2500 vehicles, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating less than 10,000 lbs. The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 4, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y55.

RECALLCampaign #17V302000

AIR BAGS

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, and 2014-2016 Ram 3500 vehicles. Certain driving conditions, such as driving off-road or debris striking the vehicle may cause the roll rate sensor to trigger a fault within the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC). If this fault occurs, the rollover side curtain air bag and the seat belt pretensioner will be disabled from deploying.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ORC software, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T25.

RECALLCampaign #25V010000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ram 3500, Ram 1500, 2016-2020 Ram 2500, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.

Fix: Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are 05C, 09C, and 10C.

Owner Complaints (37)

criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Sep 2025

The contact owned a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while making a right turn onto a main road, a passing vehicle crashed into the front driver's side quarter panel of the contact's vehicle. No property damage was reported, the vehicles came to a stop upon impact, and the air bags did not deploy.

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NHTSA #: 11687869
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Sep 2025

Driver hit a tree at 55mph, air bags did not deploy, insurance company determined vehicle was total loss, and body shop (Caliber Collision at 3061 US-42 Delaware OH 43015, phone # 740-430-2869) questioned why the air bags did not deploy.

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NHTSA #: 11685356
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Aug 2024

The contact owned a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, her vehicle was crashed into on the passenger side front by a vehicle that had run a red light. The contact stated that the impact threw her into the driver's side door.

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NHTSA #: 11608797
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Mar 2022

Was involved in a crash where an SUV ran a red light and out in front of me, I was driving 40mph she was going faster and when we hit her SUV flipped and all her airbags deployed but none of mine did and the whole front was pushed back about a foot also both frame rails were bent and cracked from the impact but none of my airbags deployed and I just bought this truck one month ago and the dealership said everything checked out good and there were no service lights on at the time prior to or after the wreck.

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NHTSA #: 11455376
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Dec 2021

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. During the incident, the front end sustained severe damage but the airbag did not deploy.

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NHTSA #: 11445401
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Sep 2021

The contact owned a 2016 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that when driving at 55 MPH in the right lane, a vehicle leaving a gas service station entered the traffic and failed to yield to the right of way, the vehicle entered the contact's lane and the contact was unable to stop and crashed into the vehicle's rear end.

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NHTSA #: 11432174
criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Feb 2021

Side curtain and driver seat airbag deployed while driving about 10 MPH after pulling out of the gas station. There was no collision. I reported the situation to ram and they told me sorry about your luck, were not taking care of it.

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NHTSA #: 11396137
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Aug 2020

Tl* the contact works for a company that owns a 2016 ram 1500. The contact stated that while an employee was driving the work vehicle at 50 MPH, the employee hit another vehicle that had ran a stop light while making a left turn. The air bags did not deploy upon impact.

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NHTSA #: 11351371
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Sep 2019

Tl* the contact owned a 2016 ram 1500. While driving 65 MPH, the contact fell asleep and crashed into a telephone pole. There were no warning indicators illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11257448
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Apr 2019

My son had a 2016 ram 1500 and was in a head on collision driving approx 40 MPH. Thankfully he was okay. I saw the report this evening about new air bag recalls and want you to know his airbags did not inflate when he crashed.

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NHTSA #: 11203232
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jan 2019

I was involved in a front end collision on 4-23-2018. At 60mph, my airbags failed to deploy. I filed a complaint with chrysler (case# 33961416).

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NHTSA #: 11171613
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Nov 2018

2016 dodge ram, consumer writes in regards to faulty airbags. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle was involved in a crash where. The airbags did not deploy.

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NHTSA #: 11149428
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jul 2018

Was involved in a head on collision in which I lost control of the vehicle on the highway in the rain and hit the concrete median twice. The bumper was pushed back to the tire and the airbag switch was tripped but didn't deploy.

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NHTSA #: 11113297
criticalAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: Apr 2018

I was in the accident january 17, 2018 in my airbags did not go off and it in my seatbelt did not work did not engage so when I hit a truck a leg slipped underneath the brake pedal and got bruised really bad none of the airbags went off in my seatbelt would not hold me in the seat I slid down the seat seat .on february 9 I had to go to the doctor the hospital to emergency I had an embolism through my loan and they think it came from my left leg there's a big clot in my left leg now and in my lov on february 9 I had to go to the doctor the hospital through emergency I had an embolism through my loan and they think it came from my left leg there's a big clot in my left leg now and in my lung, I could not breathe at all because I had no oxygen in my blood because the blood clot but I had over $10,000 of damage on my truck and in the airbag did not go off at all nor did the side airbags go off on january 17, 2018 in north carolina they had a giant snowstorm I came on the road up to the highway in marksville n.c.

NHTSA #: 11083836
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jan 2018

Air bags did not deploy after accident on dec17 2017 was hit in left front and left side of truck. My wife were both injure due to air bags did not deploy. Contact dodge corp.

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NHTSA #: 11063937
criticalAIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Sep 2017

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. While the driver was making a left turn into a parking lot, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the driver crashed into a parked vehicle.

NHTSA #: 11021137
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Aug 2017

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The crash caused the contact's vehicle to roll over a couple of times, as well as go over a guardrail before crashing down.

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NHTSA #: 11014149
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jun 2017

Takata inflators. My name is [xxx]I was a passenger of a vehicle driven by [xxx] on july 9th 2016. There was myself and 3 other occupants in the vehicle 2 passed away as a result of the accident and myself and another occupant were severely injured.

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NHTSA #: 10993735
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: May 2017

During a rollover accident while traveling on a rural highway the airbags did not deploy even though the seatbelt tensioners which I've been told are part of the airbag system were deployed. The service airbag light is on and flashing in the truck after the accident. This vehicle is part of an upcoming recall ram trucks has known is a serious safety hazard and done nothing to repair.

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NHTSA #: 10991032
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: May 2017

Takata recall I was in an accident and my front end airbags did not deploy and I hit the steering wheel.

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NHTSA #: 10986175
criticalAIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
CrashFiled: Apr 2017

Truck proceeding at about 30-35 miles per hr. On a main city street when a car traveled directly in front of it due to its failure to stop at a stop sign on a side street. Front of truck crashed into car.

NHTSA #: 10978872
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jan 2017

The 2016 ram 1500, was involved in a roll over collision. No air bags were deployed during the rollover event..updated 02/02/17 *bf updated 09/18/2017*js *cn

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NHTSA #: 10947650
criticalAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: Oct 2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was rear ended in a crash. Upon impact, the seat belt failed to retract and none of the air bags deployed.

NHTSA #: 10915347
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: May 2016

A 2016 ram 1500, was involved in a roll over collision. No air bags were deployed during the roll over event. Additionally the airbag control module did not record pre-crash data...updated 10/26/16 *bf....updated 02/02/17 *bf *cn

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NHTSA #: 10865607
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2025

Dealer wants $7259.20 to repair 2 air bags Is this a recall item? Truck start leaning to one side and is lope sided. We noticed that there are recalls on other 2016 Rams 1500 trucks and now we are having this problem.

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NHTSA #: 11681472
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Feb 2022

I received a pre-notice regarding the side airbag recall associated with my vehicle just after it was issued (Aug. I have been in touch with my local dealership many times, with a response to check back later. Since the initial notice, I have received nothing on the status or remedy concerning this recall.

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NHTSA #: 11449852
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Nov 2021

The contact owns a 2016 RAM 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V632000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available.

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NHTSA #: 11441609
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Oct 2021

Safety recall not fixed, no part available

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NHTSA #: 11436654
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Mar 2018

Takayuki recall-alerted by dealer that airbag wiring has an electrical wiring short in it. This determined as of 3-15-2018

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NHTSA #: 11079733
lowAIR BAGS
Filed: Nov 2025

The service airbag system keeps alerting me. Some vehicles have been recalled but my vehicle has not been recalled and I would like that to be taken care of.

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NHTSA #: 11700715
lowAIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2023

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NHTSA #: 11547029
lowAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jan 2023

Air bag light stays LED ,brake light on seat belt light is on,Sway light is on .was told D.P.S.was told to pass vehicle inspection anyway.

NHTSA #: 11501602
lowAIR BAGS
Filed: Mar 2022

I received a recall letter from FCA for SAFETY RECALL Y63/NHTSA 21V-632 approximately SEVEN months ago. As of today 3/25/2022 a fix is not available according to FCA!!! How can FCA have a recall when they don't have a fix?

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NHTSA #: 11458291
lowAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jul 2020

Driving at approximately 30mph through an intersection on city streets hit another vehicle head-on that was traveling towards me at approximately the same speed. The airbags in my vehicle did not deploy.

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NHTSA #: 11341673
lowAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Feb 2019

Air bag did not deploy. Traveling on city street going straight auto from left hit me making left hand turn. Stuck front left bumper I was going about 32 MPH.

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NHTSA #: 11174664
lowAIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: Sep 2018

While traveling on I-5 south at approx. 65 MPH, using the cruise control, the vehicle suddenly sped up and the driver was unable to decrease the speed of the vehicle causing the driver to veer west off into the dirt shoulder striking the dirt embankment and wood fence. The driver sustained major injuries to his face, ankle and pain in chest.

NHTSA #: 11128730
lowAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: Jul 2017

A car crossed a double yellow line on a 2 lane road and hit my truck head on. The car was travelling about 40 MPH and I was going about 32 MPH. All air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to lock allowing me to hit the steering wheel with my chest and right arm.

NHTSA #: 11002633

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