RAM 1500 Seat Belts Problems
Owners have filed 145 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the RAM 1500 across 13 model years. The 2019 model year has the most (33). The words owners use most often: “seat belt” (42% of reports).
- 145seat belts complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 32mention a crash
- 29mention an injury
- 5related recalls
- 35%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 61 of 145 complaints (42%)
- Belts air bags: mentioned in 10 of 145 complaints (7%)
- Medical attention: mentioned in 9 of 145 complaints (6%)
- Front driver side: mentioned in 8 of 145 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do seat belts problems happen?
Based on 65 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 145 complaints, 32 mention a crash, 29 an injury.
RAM 1500 seat belts complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (5)
Seat belts:rear/other:anchorage
Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 67D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 6, 2026.
Seat belts:pretensioner
Model years: 2022
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500, Jeep Gladiator, and 2021 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The front seat belt retractors may have an improperly welded micro gas generator, which can result in seat belt pretensioner failure.
Risk: A seat belt with pretensioner failure may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors. free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z95.
Seat belts:front:retractor
Model years: 2019, 2020
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W67.
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module; seat belts:pretensioner
Model years: 2019, 2020
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500 vehicles. The flash memory of the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may become corrupted, disabling the vehicle's air bags and seat belt pretensioners.
Risk: Disabled air bags and seat belt pretensioners increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ORC or replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are V61 and V71.
Air bags:side/window; seat belts
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured June 20, 2012, to January 26, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the side impact sensor calibrations may be overly sensitive, and as a result, the side air bag inflatable curtains and seat air bags may unexpectedly deploy and the seat belt pre-tensioners may activate.
Risk: Air bags that unexpectedly deploy increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Occupant Restraint Control module calibration, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R23.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Beginning around the first of October 2026, the driver's front seat belt will randomly come unbuckled while driving. When I fasten the seat belt, the connection is secure. I can pull on it, jerk it, yank it and it will not release. As I am driving down the road the seatbelt will spontaneously…
Iâm getting a service air bag/disabled, seat belt disconnected and auto park disengaged light on the dash. The lights come on after start up sometimes or randomly while driving, it clears itâs self after a few minutes occasionally and sometimes it doesnât at all.
Vehicle returned from warranty repair at MainStreet CDJR of Lansing with severe mechanical negligence and federal compliance breaches. The dealership left critical drivetrain components completely loose, including rear transmission mount bolts and cooler lines, creating an immediate highway safety…
The contact owns a 2025 Ram 1500. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V059000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System) and 26V495000 (Seat Belts); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was called several times, and the vehicle was…
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the front passenger's side seat belt failed to latch. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under…
Frequently asked questions
Do all RAM 1500s have seat belts problems?
No. NHTSA has 145 owner complaints about seat belts for the 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 RAM 1500 seat belts?
Yes: 5 safety recalls 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 RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belt”, in 61 of 145 complaints, followed by “belts air bags” (10).
Other RAM 1500 problems
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- Electrical System problems (2,372)
- Power Train problems (1,447)
- Service Brakes problems (1,092)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (1,072)
- Air Bags problems (572)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (537)
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