2001 Dodge Ram 1500 air bags problems
87 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2001 Dodge Ram 1500, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 87 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 54 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 44 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 37 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 54 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 79,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 44 crashes, 1 fire, 37 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Truck was traveling at approx 70 to 75 MPH and slid causing lost controls. As truck hit head on into embankment and rolled at least once. Neither airbag deployed. This is a very sorrowful event for anyone and could cause problems for others in such situations. Please contact everyone and let them know of this type of incident. *nlm
The 01 ram 1500 "t" boned a mid sized passenger car at approximately 50 MPH and the air bags did not deploy as a result of the accident the vehicle was totaled.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Ram 1500
- Body & structure 548 complaints
- Electrical system 87 complaints
- Suspension 83 complaints
- Transmission 76 complaints
- Engine 67 complaints
- Brakes 63 complaints
- Steering 53 complaints
- Tires 35 complaints