2000 Dodge RAM 2500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 211 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500, 5% of the 211 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The dash just started to crack and fall apart into small and large very sharp pieces. What would happen in an accident? These sharp plastic parts could fly right into the driver and passengers faces.”
NHTSA complaint #10683817, filed 2015-02, 160,000 miles“The dash has completely desegregated exposing all the wires, air conditioning unit, and airbag parts. This is a huge hazard because my headlight switch hangs with nothing to attach to. My airbags are completely visible and could explode at anytime. …”
NHTSA complaint #11508106, filed 2023-02“While traveling at about 55 MPH another car was coming head-on and they had a front end collision. Upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't deploy, passenger's side has an on and off switch, which could have been turned off. Some injuries were sustained. Consumer has yet to contact dealer. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #890439, filed 2001-06“While driving 45 MPH and without warning another vehicle made an illegal turn in front of consumer's vehicle resulting in front end of consumers vehicle being smashed head-on, resulting in air bags not deploying/ causing minor injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #8008434, filed 2002-04“The contact owns a 2000 Dodge RAM 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10761533, filed 2015-09Related recalls
- 01V153000May 8, 2001Vehicle description: pickup trucks. Sound deadener material inside the steering wheel could become detached from the cover and housing. Note: the ram pickup…Covers: Dodge RAM 2500 2000–2001, RAM 1997–2001, Dakota 1997–2000 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10176211Mar 23, 2020This SKU is a Clock Spring. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the internal spring. If the internal spring is not seated, the electrical…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 16 | 7% |
| 2008 | 30 | 9% |
| 2007 | 46 | 13% |
| 2006 | 77 | 11% |
| 2005 | 76 | 18% |
| 2004 | 90 | 15% |
| 2003 | 138 | 21% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 18 | 4% |
| 2000 | 10 | 5% |
| 1999 | 18 | 6% |
| 1998 | 18 | 8% |
| 1997 | 9 | 4% |
| 1996 | 11 | 4% |
| 1995 | 7 | 3% |
| 1994 | 11 | 7% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500
56 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsTires
8 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500
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