2017 Ram 2500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 698 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Ram 2500, 1% of the 698 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“The airbag system service light is on and of several times and sometimes stay on for the all day its doesn't matter if I turn off the car when I turn it on the light stay on”
NHTSA complaint #11130765, filed 2018-09, 55,000 miles“At 31,000 mile my horn is no longer working along with my steering wheel controls on the left side of the wheel. Upon researching online it seems these truck have a common issue with clock spring fail. This is concerning because not only does the clock spring provide power to the horn and steering wheel controls, it could also effect the airbag function.”
NHTSA complaint #11728002, filed 2026-03“As I approached stop sign and applied brakes the ABS and traction control light came on. My truck then started surging up and down As I attempted to proceed thru the red light my truck stalled and shutoff an on coming car had to stop aggressively to avoid hitting me”
NHTSA complaint #11680311, filed 2025-08“I was entering an intersection on a green light when a car from the cross street entered from the right running a red light. I hit them at approximately 35-40 mph in the driver side doors. My airbags failed to deploy. The cab on my truck was shifted more than 2 inches off the frame and was a total loss since the original repair estimate was more than $43,000. The reporting firemen and paramedics and the repair shop all could not believe that the air bags did not deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #11638441, filed 2025-01Related 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
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 2017 Ram 2500
515 complaintsElectrical system
121 complaintsVehicle speed control
72 complaintsForward collision avoidance
63 complaintsSteering
49 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
42 complaintsEngine
39 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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