2001 Dodge RAM Quad Cab Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Dodge RAM Quad Cab, 5% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,500 miles. 4 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.
“Bought a 2001 Dodge quad cab sport 4x4 in 2003. The dash had a small crack on the drivers side at time of purchase. The crack spread rapidly to all areas of the dashboard. I used protectants, adhesives and dashboard shades and a dash pad to prevent further spread to no avail. During one evening trip,I hit a bump in the road and the entire dash caved in causing the instrument cluster to lose lighting. I had to collect all the extremely sharp shards of plastic out of the dashboard recess to look for the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10607989, filed 2014-07, 75,000 miles“I had complete frontal impact and air bag did not deploy. Truck is possibly being estimated a total loss. I hit and snapped a telephone pole, 3 cement barriers and a tree. Safety belt was being used.”
NHTSA complaint #10315164, filed 2010-03, 104,000 miles“During a head-on collision with another truck neither of the airbags in my 2001 Dodge ram 1500 quad cab deployed. Combined speed at impact was around 60 MPH and the damage to my truck was such that it was considered a total loss. The dealer and my insurance company both indicated that it would be a good idea to pass this information on to you for any follow-up you might wish to conduct.”
NHTSA complaint #10013947, filed 2003-04, 23,252 miles“Clock spring broke during fast stop and a crash air bag light is on cruise control does not work. I was informed ball joints are on recall left side joints are gone. Car is ibn costa rica and Dodge says warranty is void out of country but these are safety items on recall and not warranty they will nort repair. There iss an authorized Dodge dealer here called automarta”
NHTSA complaint #10128183, filed 2005-07, 48,000 miles“While driving at 50 MPH on a raining day consumer applied the brakes and vehicle slid and hit another vehicle, rear ending it. Upon impact,air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained chest injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10079723, filed 2004-06, 84,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge RAM Quad Cab
56 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge RAM Quad Cab
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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