Dodge RAM 1500 Seat Belts Problems
Owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the Dodge RAM 1500 across 18 model years. The 1998 model year has the most (34). The words owners use most often: “seat belt” (53% of reports).
- 169seat belts complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 34mention a crash
- 38mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 26%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.
- Seat belt: mentioned in 89 of 169 complaints (53%)
- Driver passenger: mentioned in 9 of 169 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do seat belts problems happen?
Based on 106 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 169 complaints, 34 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 38 an injury.
Dodge RAM 1500 seat belts complaints by model year
| Model year | Seat Belts complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 5 | 1% | 72,500 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 3 | 0% | 50,500 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 4 | 1% | 16,000 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 6 | 1% | 32,000 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 7 | 1% | 90,486 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 16 | 3% | 88,000 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 22 | 3% | 85,000 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 4 | 0% | 30,100 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 10 | 1% | 141,000 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 9 | 1% | 86,000 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 6 | 1% | 31,000 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 8 | 1% | 80,000 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 4 | 1% | 124,898 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 24 | 4% | 120,000 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 34 | 7% | 84,000 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 2 | 1% | 85,000 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 3 | 1% | — |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 2 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Seat belts:front
Model years: 2006
Problem: Certain pickup trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the front passenger seat belt may not be able to tighten securely on certain model child seats.
Risk: This can increase the risk of injury to a child seat occupant in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt. The recall began on october 20, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owned a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while making a right turn into oncoming traffic, the vehicle rear-ended a semi-truck in front, where it came to a stop. No warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy during the collision…
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…
The seatbelt timer module is failing, resulting in the seatbelts staying locked even when fully retracted. This means sometimes I as the driver as well as my front seat passenger cannot buckle up and drive the vehicle safely. I have not reproduced or confirmed this issue with a dealership or…
The drivers side and passanger side seat belts are locked in the seats. There is no fix, you cant drive truck because you can not use the seat belts, they are made into the seats. No one sells part for it. The seat belts will not extend. The seat belts just stopped working, no warning.
On 3/24/2022 my mother, Helen Mallazzo was involved in an accident in Queen Creek, Arizona. Police were called and a report was filed. When this accident occurred the seatbelts failed to restrain her and her dog and the airbags did not deploy, resulting in both of their heads hitting the windshield…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge RAM 1500s have seat belts problems?
No. NHTSA has 169 owner complaints about seat belts for the Dodge RAM 1500. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Dodge RAM 1500 seat belts?
Yes: 1 safety recall list seat belts. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about seat belts problems on the Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belt”, in 89 of 169 complaints, followed by “driver passenger” (9).
Other Dodge RAM 1500 problems
- Power Train problems (2,382)
- Air Bags problems (2,208)
- Structure problems (2,020)
- Electrical System problems (1,377)
- Suspension problems (848)
- Steering problems (833)
- Engine problems (740)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (599)
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