2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,099 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 141,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500, 1% of the 1,099 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 141,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Drivers seat belt does not lock or restrain during heavy breaking, also does not retract when pulled out for usage. Danger of injury from air bag deployment if involved in frontal crash.”
NHTSA complaint #11099867, filed 2018-06, 70,000 miles“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. Additionally, the seat belts became inoperable and failed to restrain the contact, causing the contact to strike the windshield. …”
NHTSA complaint #11696745, filed 2025-10, 200,000 miles“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 and leaving two large cracks in the windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #11506841, filed 2023-02“The contact stated while driving 35 MPH the brake pedal was suddenly depressed and the back seat safety belts did not hold the child safety seats. The child and the seat were thrown forward and a minor head injury was sustained. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however no problem with the seat belts were found.”
NHTSA complaint #10165648, filed 2006-08, 27,994 miles“Drivers seat seat belt is lose and will not retract. If put the brakes on hard the seatbelt will not lock. I bought the truck like this about six months ago”
NHTSA complaint #11377385, filed 2020-12Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 6 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 16 | 3% |
| 2006 | 22 | 3% |
| 2005 | 4 | 0% |
| 2004 | 10 | 1% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 24 | 4% |
| 1998 | 34 | 7% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500
368 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
181 complaintsEngine cooling
116 complaintsElectrical system
99 complaintsSteering
86 complaintsEngine
74 complaintsSuspension
66 complaintsFuel system
62 complaintsBrakes
53 complaintsBody and structure
50 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsExterior lighting
29 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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