2010 Dodge RAM 1500 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 488 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500, 1% of the 488 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“There was no failure or accident involved. While renting a 2010 Dodge ram pickup - shoulder harness was so high it rubbed my neck so raw I had to hold it away with left hand. Shoulder harness designs are not taking into consideration people that are short 5' or less. The vehicle safety board needs to investigate why all the shoulder harnesses are mounted so high on the sidewall of the vehicle which in fact can cause serious bodily harm to a short person driving, if involved in a bad accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10346712, filed 2010-08, 300 miles“Child seat tether strap anchor rings on installed on 2010 Dodge RAM 1500 quad cab. The owner's manual clearly states in the child restraint installation sequence on page 75 paragraph 3 pass each tether strap hook under the head restraint and through the loop of webbing behind the child seat paragraph 4 states route each tether strap to the anchor behind the center seat, and attach to the hooks to the metal ring on page 76 as pictured item 1 the inner anchor strap ring(s) clearly shows the required anchor ring for the attachment of the child seat tether hook. …”
NHTSA complaint #10379387, filed 2011-01, 28,400 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Dodge RAM 1500. The contact was run off the road while driving 65 MPH into a ditch. The frontal air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not lock. The contact hit and broke the steering wheel and steering column because of the seat belt failure; he was injured. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The mechanic (and police officer on the scene) stated that the air bags should have deployed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 3,600.”
NHTSA complaint #10358293, filed 2010-09, 3,600 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10139978Mar 8, 2017Restraints Remove I-Sheet from packaging. Correct information sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
- 10139985Mar 1, 2017Restraints Information Sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
- 10149030Aug 20, 2015Safety Recall R35 Reprogram Occupant Restraint Control Module - Dealer Notification
Seat 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 2010 Dodge RAM 1500
229 complaintsElectrical system
71 complaintsEngine
62 complaintsSteering
41 complaintsFuel system
39 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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