2000 Dodge RAM Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 16%of 147 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 133,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Dodge RAM, 16% of the 147 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 133,500 miles. 23 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.
“Dt: the caller's vehicle was involved in a rollover accident while going 45 MPH. The vehicle hit a bump in the road. When the caller lost control of vehicle he overcorrected and rolled over. Upon impact, both driver's side and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. The caller was slightly injured. Dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10136951, filed 2005-09, 73,000 miles“Dt: the consumer was involved in an accident and the air bag on driver's side did not deploy. She was going about 20 MPH and hit a telephone pole. The caller said the air bags were working. The caller was injured when she hit the steering wheel. Police were called and a report was taken. . Dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted yet. Vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10134918, filed 2005-08, 194,000 miles“We received a letter stating that we were not going fast enough for air bags to deploy. Our speed was 65 miles per hour . According to the skid marks and based on the report from the mississippi highway patrol and the mississippi sheriff.”
NHTSA complaint #755595, filed 2001-12“On 08-21-01 our truck was in for repairs to the steering column. At that time we asked the service representative if there was a recall on the driver side air bag and they said no. I saw on the news about 2 months ago that there was a recall on the 2000 Dodge RAM quad cab. The ABS did not work because we slid about 70 to 100 feet. We did go to the place the truck was purchased and told them that the air bags nor did the ABS work they had no comment. I want someone to investigate and find out if the service department or the manufacturer is responsible for these things not working.”
NHTSA complaint #751225, filed 2001-08“Consumer was going 35-40mph and hit other vehicle broadside. Massive front end damage.steering wheel had to be lifted for consumer get out of vehicle. Front airbags gave no signs of trying to deploy. Vehicle was totalled. Dodge sent out an independent inspector to body shop. Consumer hasn't gotten a reason from anyone why airbags didn't deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #882444, filed 2001-03Related recalls
- 01V153000May 8, 2001Vehicle description: pickup trucks. Sound deadener material inside the steering wheel could become detached from the cover and housing. Note: the ram pickup…Covers: Dodge RAM 1997–2001, Dakota 1997–2000, Durango 1997–2000 +3 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 15% |
| 2008 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 3 | 12% |
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 9% |
| 2003 | 4 | 8% |
| 2002 | 15 | 13% |
| 2001 | 46 | 14% |
| 2000 | 23 | 16% |
| 1999 | 40 | 11% |
| 1998 | 66 | 14% |
| 1997 | 38 | 10% |
| 1996 | 38 | 6% |
| 1995 | 38 | 6% |
| 1994 | 27 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2000 Dodge RAM
24 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Dodge RAM
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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