2020 Ram 2500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2020 Ram 2500, 1% of the 162 complaints for this model year. 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.
“My 2020 Ram 2500 Mega Cab truck Dash Leather Covering is coming loose from it base and may interfere with the passenger Air Bag deployment that is under the loose material. My truck has only 36,000 miles on it and has been garaged kept since I purchased it new. *I found this information online. Ram 2500 trucks (2019–2023) frequently experience dashboard leather bubbling or delamination, particularly over the passenger airbag area. This bulging can compromise airbag deployment and is caused by adhesive failure, often requiring a full dashboard replacement. …”
NHTSA complaint #11728458, filed 2026-04“Side airbag from drivers seat deployed and caused burs to the driver. The vehicle struck a deer and the drives side curtain airbags deployed. The front air bags did not deploy. Insurance and dealer have been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #11473437, filed 2022-07Related 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 2020 Ram 2500
70 complaintsEngine
33 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Ram 2500
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology