2012 Dodge RAM 3500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 4%of 366 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Dodge RAM 3500, 4% of the 366 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Highway driving mostly. Going through tires. Tires keep getting chopped. We haul heavy loads and worry the vehicle is not safe for the type of business we do. But we can't get rid of it because of all this recall. The previous owner had part of the recall addressed but we still feel the vehicle is not safe. We see signs of wear and damage that should not be. Like the chopped tires.”
NHTSA complaint #10780060, filed 2015-10, 95,000 miles“Truck had accident steering just like lock up and makes since why accident accured from recalls on steering and air bags did not go off now innsurance co made it a rebuilt or salvage title so FCA has the buy back program but will get a deduction in price for buy back there has been 0 recalls done if we had known of recalls accident could of been prevented would like to get repaired or buy back.”
NHTSA complaint #10781334, filed 2015-10, 32,000 miles“This truck has had to have several high temp burnoffs because of failures in the EGR and Carbon build up. The recent recall for Rams does not cover the 2012, and began at 2013, however, we are experiencing the same exact issues with the same type of system. In addition, we have had repeated airbag issues due to the positioning of the cockspring and wiring getting choked out.”
NHTSA complaint #11688894, filed 2025-09“The contact owns a 2012 RAM 3500. While operating the vehicle, the passenger side air bag sensor remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to fremont motors of casper (6101 e. 2nd st, casper, wy) where it was diagnosed that the passenger side air bag sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 105,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11277141, filed 2019-10, 105,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 RAM 3500. While operating the vehicle, the passenger side air bag indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to fremont motors of casper (6101 e. 2nd st, casper, wy) where it was diagnosed that the passenger side air bag sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 105,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11277062, filed 2019-10, 105,000 milesRelated recalls
- 15V459000Jul 22, 2015Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2011, to October 7, 2014…Covers: Dodge RAM 3500 2012, Ram 1500 2013–2014, 2500 2013–2014 +7 more
Related service bulletins
- 10204363Nov 3, 2021Updates - safety recall y26 wheel studs
- 10151694Oct 19, 2015Title Control Module - Air Bag Electronic Control w/side Capability Start Date: 10/19/2015 7:00 AM End Date Message You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock…
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 2012 Dodge RAM 3500
222 complaintsElectrical system
45 complaintsFuel system
40 complaintsSuspension
36 complaintsEngine
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsWheels
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Dodge RAM 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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