2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 5%of 670 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500, 5% of the 670 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles. 13 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The tipm (totally integrated power module) in the vehicle failed recently despite the vehicle being relatively young in age. The failure was random and occurred during the vehicle's normal use (casual driving). My understanding is that this device controls air bags and other safety devices. From what I read, this is not an isolated incident among vehicle owners.”
NHTSA complaint #10649940, filed 2014-10, 66,000 miles“Takata recall front collision with airbags did not deploy, cut open my head and gave me concussion. Truck slid off road due to wet road and crashed head on into telephone pole.”
NHTSA complaint #11112918, filed 2018-07, 107,000 miles“There is a problem with everything electrically related to the truck. The headlights stay on, I have to disconnect the battery to get them to go off. The windshield wipers constantly remain on. The interior lights, door locks, windows, seats, heat, A/C, radio, dash lights, etc do not work. Once the truck starts, all of the dash warning lights come on. (check engine, ABS, low windshield wiper fluid, voltage, low oil pressure, etc) the truck is not safe to drive and is a hazard to my family.”
NHTSA complaint #10930103, filed 2016-12, 82,000 miles“An air bag is encased in the horn enclosure. I attempted to blow the horn and the airbag cover, which is part of the horn enclosure split. Hill kelly Dodge of pensacola, florida replaced the assembly. Approximately november, 2014, the cover again split when I attempted to blow the horn. Dealer tells me that an air bag is located in the horn enclosure and that tampering with the horn cover assembly could severely injure me if the air bag accidentally deploys. I have pictures to send to you.”
NHTSA complaint #10668342, filed 2014-12, 13,550 miles“I called the dealership to schedule my recall repair. They told me I did not have any active recalls on my vehicle. After an unpleasant back and forth I was finally able to get a manager or advisor on the phone. The advisor determined that I did in fact have an active recall. This error was extremely unprofessional, unacceptable and could have endangered my life and the lives of anyone in my vehicle as the safety risk of the recall is the loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability during a crash may increase the risk of injury or death. (NHTSA recall number17v-302). …”
NHTSA complaint #11053348, filed 2017-12, 52,000 milesAir 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 2009 Dodge RAM 1500
231 complaintsElectrical system
97 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
56 complaintsOther or unknown
53 complaintsEngine
50 complaintsWheels
50 complaintsFuel system
43 complaintsBody and structure
41 complaintsTires
36 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsSuspension
34 complaintsSteering
28 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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