2008 Dodge RAM 2500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 9%of 317 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 121,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Dodge RAM 2500, 9% of the 317 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 121,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 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.
“On my RAM 2500 I was notified by chrysler that my truck has recall 15v-313 for the air bags. States there is no fix as of now. But says in extreme heat the airbag can rupture and send metal shrapnel flying injuring the driver. I was wondering if this would make my truck eligible for the chrysler buyback program? As I do believe this is a serious safety concern.”
NHTSA complaint #10745398, filed 2015-07, 125,000 miles“In early july 2015, I contacted my local Dodge dealer (patterson Dodge) via phone to make the recall repairs to my 2008 Dodge RAM 2500. At the time of the phone call, the dealer indicated that my request for recall service would be put on a list to be scheduled at a later date. Since this initial phone call, I have contacted the dealer and manufacturer multiple times with no confirmation on when the recall repairs could be completed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10762557, filed 2015-09, 118,000 miles“Steering death wobble can control steering motor broke piston connection rod because exhaust manifold works or does something break bolts in bead causing tick then valve seat drop so valve drop to piston pistion hit valve broke connection rod now Dodge wants $ 5,000 to fix what I had no control over it breaking on many trucks and didnt fix so there wanting me to fix there messed up faulty parts then everything it messed up to I ain't got 500 to spend extra let alone $5,000 minimum for Dodge mainifold breaking and messing up my wholeotor I demand help my truck ain't 10 years old this is not…”
NHTSA complaint #11183321, filed 2019-03, 170,000 miles“Takata inflators. I have been trying to get this repaired for over a year and I use my truck a lot but am afraid to carry my wife and children in the truck. We usually camp quite often during the summer but I can't pull our rv for worrying about the possibility that if we're in an accident the air bags may injure or even kill my family. As long as it's been seems like parts would be available. I would rather have my airbags turned off but the dealer says they can't. I would rather do without the airbags rather than take a chance that they could do more harm than good. …”
NHTSA complaint #10945343, filed 2017-01, 75,000 miles“I was parked in a field and both driver side and passenger side air bag deployed. The pickup engine was running, the vehicle not moving at the time of deployment. I am the primary driver of this pickup and it has not been involved in any type of accidents.”
NHTSA complaint #10290413, filed 2009-10, 72,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V352000May 24, 2016DO NOT DRIVEChrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this…Covers: Dodge RAM 2500 2005–2009, Chrysler 300 2005–2012, Dodge Dakota 2005–2011 +13 more
- 15V313000May 26, 2015DO NOT DRIVEChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010…Covers: Dodge RAM 2500 2005–2009, Dakota 2005–2011, Chrysler 300 2005–2010 +14 more
Related service bulletins
- 10216457Mar 27, 201356045489A$ - Neutral Safety Switch - Trans Assy 06036369AA Screw and Washer is now available as a service part , 2 required to attach Neutral Start Switch
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 2008 Dodge RAM 2500
175 complaintsSuspension
48 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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.
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