1999 Dodge RAM Van Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 11%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,754miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Dodge RAM Van, 11% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,754 miles. 2 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.
“Both airbags failed to deploy in frontal collision, resulting in severe structual damage, including firewall of vehicle. Vehicle declared to be a total loss by insurance company. Could not be repaired to a safe condition.”
NHTSA complaint #10064298, filed 2004-03, 47,509 miles“While driving 65 MPH passenger's side air bag deployed. Passenger sustained bruises to the chest. Vehicle did not hit anything to cause the air bag to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10040040, filed 2003-09, 50,000 miles“Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the airbag deployed, which caused the consumer to pull over. Dealer notified. The passenger side air deployed without cause.”
NHTSA complaint #10026596, filed 2003-09Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge RAM Van
12 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Dodge RAM Van
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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