2012 Dodge RAM 1500 Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (40% of reports).
- 80air bags complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 16mention a crash
- 13mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 37%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 32 of 80 complaints (40%)
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 6 of 80 complaints (8%)
- Bags failed: mentioned in 5 of 80 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 80 complaints, 16 mention a crash, 13 an injury.
Dodge RAM 1500 air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 80 | 11% | 60,000 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 13 | 2% | 75,557 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 14 | 3% | 65,000 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 34 | 5% | 74,000 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 165 | 30% | 69,000 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 169 | 33% | 89,000 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 193 | 24% | 80,000 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 374 | 32% | 89,500 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 368 | 33% | 101,500 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 458 | 39% | 112,500 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 46 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 84 | 8% | 80,000 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 41 | 8% | 77,000 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 61 | 10% | 99,000 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 63 | 12% | 105,000 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 24 | 7% | 97,945 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 10 | 3% | 129,500 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 11 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:frontal
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2011, to October 7, 2014, and equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center option. The affected vehicles have a steering wheel wiring harness that may rub against the driver air bag module retainer spring.
Risk: This abrasion may result in an electrical short that could cause driver's frontal air bag to unexpectedly deploy. Inadvertent deployment of the air bag may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, repair as necessary, and secure the steering wheel wiring harness. Additionally, protective caps will be added to the air bag retainer spring ends. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R36.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the check engine, air bag, and the fuel pump relay failure warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the exterior lights failed to operate as needed, and the vehicle occasionally failed to start. Additionally, the contact…
Driver warning light came for airbag, yes it could be if deployed, no dealer has confirmed (but looked up recall # 15V459000), called molar said no recall on my vehicleâ¦., no one else looked at vehicles book says to immediately take to dealer, yes warning light on follow book info and it appeared…
The seat belt and air bag warning light has stayed on. I have had multiple Mechanics, look at it and even try to inspect it. So the lights will go off and they cannot find a problem. I am just worried that if I getting an accident my seatbelt wont-work correctly and the airbags wont-work correctly…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Dodge RAM 1500s have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about air bags for the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 (11% of the 698 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 32 of 80 complaints, followed by “wiring harness” (6).
Other 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
See all 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or air bags problems across all RAM 1500 years.