2020 Ram 3500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 116 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 3500, 2% of the 116 complaints for this model year. 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.
“I was in a single-vehicle accident on July 20th, 2026 and hit an oak tree head-on center and my airbags didn't deploy. I have a fractured neck and whiplash, not to mention other minor injuries. I am now able to type in order to report it. I have photographs.”
NHTSA complaint #11759508, filed 2026-08“On 6/28/2022 I was involved in an off-set not-at-fault head on collision at 45+ MPH. My vehicle then careened off the initial collision causing a side impact with a large light standard. My vehicle continued until it collided head on with a building and came to a stop. The front impact and side impact airbags did not deploy at any time. My vehicle and the other vehicle were deemed a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #11473841, filed 2022-07Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 11% |
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 8 | 6% |
| 2015 | 4 | 3% |
| 2014 | 10 | 5% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2020 Ram 3500
57 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Ram 3500
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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