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2011 Dodge RAM 1500 Air bags Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
2%of 689 total for the year
Median mileage
75,557miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Dodge RAM 1500, 2% of the 689 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,557 miles. 9 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.

“Takata recall I stop at stop sign made a right turn the truck went in high speed on its own down hill oncoming traffic was coming up in my lane I brake hard as I could trying to avoid head on collision. The car hits me pushes the truck into a light pole to my right. The airbags did not even deploy. I could have been srious hurt are a passenger. These trucks are very dangerous. In motion”

NHTSA complaint #11176444, filed 2019-02, 145,000 miles

“Takata recall, I have received a letter in the mail stating I needed my airbag replaced but after notifying the service department I was told that I do not have any active recalls at the present time. The rear of my vehicle has been making noise for some time despite also being told there is no recall on the specific year that I have purchased. Last but not least there is a constant battle with the rear suspension of the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11066179, filed 2018-02, 78,000 miles

“Takata recall. My 2011 Dodge ram hemi sport. The steering wheel horn pad over my srs airbag is cracked and cracking more each day. Im afraid that it will make my airbag pop or show and injure my self or others driving. It just started a couple days ago while I was driving and had to hit the horn.”

NHTSA complaint #10891935, filed 2016-07, 75,557 miles

“Takate recall/I I called your office about 09/05/18, and your office gave me ford dealer in chattanooga, tn. I call them on 09/06/18 , thir office said thay would call me when they got the parts in, that was 80 days ago ( wat now )”

NHTSA complaint #11145259, filed 2018-11, 12,000 miles

“On february 6,2015 I was driving to work and feel asleep doing 75,run into a back of a big truck,I was wearing my seat belt,but my airbag don't deployed,I did receive injury my chest and head,and the truck I ran into was a hit and run, I called my wife to tell her what had happen,butshe was 7 hours away so she called our insurance and report the accident,the insurance was sending a wrecker but they never showed up,I stayed on the side of the interstate all night,the accident happen at 10:00 pm,finally the next morning at 8:30am I cop tap on my window and took a report,now insurance fix the…”

NHTSA complaint #10694027, filed 2015-03, 40,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20128011%
2011132%
2010143%
2009345%
200816530%
200716933%
200619324%
200537632%
200436833%
200345839%
2002466%
2001848%
2000418%
19996110%
19986312%
1997247%
1996103%
1995115%
199476%

Other parts of the 2011 Dodge RAM 1500

Electrical system
214 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
176 complaints
Engine
151 complaints
Fuel system
142 complaints
Other or unknown
48 complaints
Steering
45 complaints
Suspension
40 complaints
Exterior lighting
29 complaints
Brakes
26 complaints
Body and structure
23 complaints
Vehicle speed control
19 complaints
Electronic stability control
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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