2017 RAM 1500 Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2017 RAM 1500, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 35,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bags deploy” (23% of reports).
- 53air bags complaints
- 35,000median miles at failure
- 43mention a crash
- 32mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 43%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 bags deploy: mentioned in 12 of 53 complaints (23%)
- Front end: mentioned in 11 of 53 complaints (21%)
- Medical attention: mentioned in 8 of 53 complaints (15%)
- Driver sustained: mentioned in 7 of 53 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 36 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 43 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 32 an injury.
RAM 1500 air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2025 1500 | 6 | 2% | — |
| 2024 1500 | 4 | 5% | — |
| 2023 1500 | 6 | 3% | — |
| 2022 1500 | 12 | 2% | 57,570 |
| 2021 1500 | 27 | 4% | 49,000 |
| 2020 1500 | 21 | 3% | 38,800 |
| 2019 1500 | 93 | 6% | 22,300 |
| 2018 1500 | 19 | 3% | 28,000 |
| 2017 1500 | 53 | 6% | 35,000 |
| 2016 1500 | 48 | 3% | 33,980 |
| 2015 1500 | 61 | 4% | 55,850 |
| 2014 1500 | 125 | 7% | 47,000 |
| 2013 1500 | 94 | 7% | 54,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator
Problem: 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.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.
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.
Air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator
Problem: 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.
Risk: A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Air bag light is on and doesn't disappear. It says service air bags soon.
Was traveling at least 45mph. Car pulled out in front of me. Had impact on passenger front side of my truck.
We were involved in an accident and the air bags did not deploy. We were turning left and another vehicle went through a red light and hit my 2017 Dodge RAM 1500. The other vehicle was traveling at a high rate and and collided with the front of our truck. I'm very shocked that the airbags did not…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 RAM 1500s have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about air bags for the 2017 RAM 1500 (6% of the 882 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 2017 RAM 1500 air bags?
Yes: 2 safety recalls 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 35,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2017 RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags deploy”, in 12 of 53 complaints, followed by “front end” (11).
Other 2017 RAM 1500 problems
- Steering problems (228)
- Engine problems (156)
- Electrical System problems (109)
- Power Train problems (98)
- Service Brakes problems (91)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (89)
- Suspension problems (50)
See all 2017 RAM 1500 problems or air bags problems across all 1500 years.