2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 376about this part
- Share
- 32%of 1,173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 376 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500, 32% of the 1,173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,500 miles. 60 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I took my truck in for the passenger airbag recall last year at jim cogdill Dodge. They said they fixed it but now I still get calls and am told it isn't fixed. I had already had the drivers side fixed long before that but they didn't have the passenger side. I have contacted jimcogdill Dodge and the Dodge ram people about it and I keep getting different answ ers. I have no idea if they fixed it or not.”
NHTSA complaint #11364084, filed 2020-10, 165,000 miles“I purchased my truck december 2018 from a private citizen, I recently ran a check for recalls and it informed me that none of the recalls associated with my 2005 RAM 1500 have never been addressed. I would like information as to how I move forward in getting the recalls fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #11289544, filed 2019-12, 166,000 miles“While I have been lucky that nothing has happened yet, when I contacted my local Dodge dealer about the recalls I was told there were no parts and they did not know when the parts would be made. Some of the complaints that I have read state some have paid mechanics to make the repairs, if mechanics can get the parts why can chrysler not.”
NHTSA complaint #10702786, filed 2015-03, 48,400 miles“As I pulled into a parking space, when I applied the brakes, the motor revved up, causing the pick up to surge forward and jump over a concrete stopper into a metal pole in front of a business. The hood, grill and bumper caved inward about a foot, the air bags did not deploy. I had a bump on my forehead and my wrists were sore for a few days. I did not go to er.”
NHTSA complaint #10712441, filed 2015-04, 98,000 miles“Getting off the off ramp I could not stop in a second vibrations started another car in that car went to another car with a pregnant girl...... I have asked over and over for help and costs are killing my business and had brake problems etc. You guys please help me here...?”
NHTSA complaint #10884945, filed 2016-07, 148,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V352000May 24, 2016DO NOT DRIVEChrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this…Covers: Dodge RAM 1500 2004–2008, Chrysler 300 2005–2012, Dodge Dakota 2005–2011 +13 more
- 15V313000May 26, 2015DO NOT DRIVEChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010…Covers: Dodge RAM 1500 2004–2008, Dakota 2005–2011, Chrysler 300 2005–2010 +14 more
- 14V770000Dec 3, 2014Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge…Covers: Dodge RAM 1500 2004–2005, Durango 2004–2005, RAM 2500 2004–2005 +5 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 80 | 11% |
| 2011 | 13 | 2% |
| 2010 | 14 | 3% |
| 2009 | 34 | 5% |
| 2008 | 165 | 30% |
| 2007 | 169 | 33% |
| 2006 | 193 | 24% |
| 2005 | 376 | 32% |
| 2004 | 368 | 33% |
| 2003 | 458 | 39% |
| 2002 | 46 | 6% |
| 2001 | 84 | 8% |
| 2000 | 41 | 8% |
| 1999 | 61 | 10% |
| 1998 | 63 | 12% |
| 1997 | 24 | 7% |
| 1996 | 10 | 3% |
| 1995 | 11 | 5% |
| 1994 | 7 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500
594 complaintsSuspension
82 complaintsEngine cooling
77 complaintsEngine
76 complaintsElectrical system
63 complaintsSteering
59 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsFuel system
40 complaintsOther or unknown
40 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
37 complaintsWheels
32 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology