2016 Ram 2500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 5%of 259 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Ram 2500, 5% of the 259 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,250 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“I was in an accident traveling around 45 MPH, another vehicle turned in front of me. I couldn't stop so I did hit this other vehicle head-on. I tboned this other vehicle and their airbags did deploy, however, the airbags on my $70,000 2016 6k mile truck failed to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10853022, filed 2016-04, 6,500 miles“I was doing about 50mph down a state road when a guy pulled out in front of me attempting to go in the direction I was coming from. I slammed on the brakes and turned the wheel slightly to the left to so it was not a direct t-bone. The front end of my brand new truck which had 292 miles on it was caved in and the hit made his vehicle come around and hit the passenger side of my truck. Not one airbag went off. I'm assuming I was doing 40-45mph on impact. ...updated 07/10/17”
NHTSA complaint #10894299, filed 2016-08, 292 miles“Lost use of steering wheel controls on left side of steering wheel. Horn does not work when pressing horn button. Have had airbag light flash at interment times. After research have found others have same problems on several tears of Ram trucks.”
NHTSA complaint #11408650, filed 2021-04, 28,500 miles“When pulling a camper the truck shut off (there was no function of the gas or brake pedal) causing the camper to jack knife and hit the rear tail light. When the camera caught up to the truck wet spun 180 degrees at 65 MPH then flipped. No airbag went off and the seatbelt did not stay locked. My son who was sitting in the back climbed out of the backseat without unlatching his seatbelt.”
NHTSA complaint #11054402, filed 2017-12, 8,000 miles“I hit a deer coming around a corner at probably 45 mph, dead center in the middle of my bumper. My airbags did not deploy, and my front sensors did not alert me before collision.”
NHTSA complaint #11772878, filed 2026-10Related recalls
- 25V010000Jan 16, 2025Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ram 3500, Ram 1500, 2016-2020 Ram 2500, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The right and left side…Covers: Ram 2500 2016–2020, 3500 2016–2019, 1500 2016–2019 +1 more
- 21V632000Aug 12, 2021Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic, 2015-2016 Ram 3500, and Ram 2500 vehicles, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a gross…Covers: Ram 2500 2015–2016, 1500 2015–2020, 3500 2015–2016
- 17V302000May 9, 2017Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, and 2014-2016 Ram 3500 vehicles. Certain driving conditions, such as…Covers: Ram 2500 2013–2016, 1500 2013–2016, 3500 2014–2016
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 8% |
| 2024 | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 | 5 | 10% |
| 2022 | 7 | 4% |
| 2021 | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 7 | 4% |
| 2018 | 11 | 0% |
| 2017 | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 | 12 | 5% |
| 2015 | 11 | 5% |
| 2014 | 17 | 5% |
| 2013 | 8 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ram 2500
64 complaintsEngine
53 complaintsSteering
43 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ram 2500
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology