2008 Dodge RAM 3500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 10%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,776miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Dodge RAM 3500, 10% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,776 miles. 4 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.
“A car turned into our path which made the front end of that car hit the front end of our truck on the driver side of the front end. Causing the frame to bend in two places, bending the steering wheel. Seat belts were on. The air bags never came out. Bought this truck new. Fan blade and front had to be replaced front diff hit engine oil pan, pan replaced left motor mount broken front diff sup arm replaced frame was replaced not repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10485073, filed 2012-11, 50,551 miles“Takata recall. The contact owned a 2008 Dodge RAM 3500. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact swerved to avoid a crash. The vehicle drove off the shoulder, tumbled down a hill, and crashed into trees. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Meanwhile, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 16v352000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 128,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10903146, filed 2016-09, 128,000 miles“Poke with dealership on 8/6/16 and 11/8/16 and they informed me that they had not received the parts yet. And I would be notified by manufacturer when parts are available, when might the be available?”
NHTSA complaint #10924978, filed 2016-11“The contact owns a 2008 Dodge RAM 3500. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the track bar failed in the steering column. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into two trees. The vehicle was completely destroyed and none of the air bags deployed. He is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. A police report was filed. The failure and current mileages were 8,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10227876, filed 2008-05, 8,000 miles“The contact owned a 2008 Dodge RAM 3500. While stopped, the contact's vehicle was struck head on by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact and front seat passenger sustained injuries to the head, concussions, and lacerations to the face that required medical attention. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags). The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent salvage facility. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10811642, filed 2015-12, 75,000 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 3500 2006–2010, 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 3500 2006–2009, Dakota 2005–2011, Chrysler 300 2005–2010 +14 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15 | 4% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 12 | 11% |
| 2008 | 18 | 10% |
| 2007 | 36 | 17% |
| 2006 | 33 | 13% |
| 2005 | 33 | 17% |
| 2004 | 43 | 20% |
| 2003 | 80 | 28% |
| 2002 | 4 | 9% |
| 2001 | 11 | 8% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 5 | 5% |
| 1998 | 9 | 9% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 Dodge RAM 3500
94 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsTires
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Dodge RAM 3500
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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