2004 Dodge Ram 1500 air bags problems
368 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500, which is 27% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 368 27% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 102,000 miles 78 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 48 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 52 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 11 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Of the 78 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 102,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 48 crashes, 5 fires, 52 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Airbags did not deploy after violent accident. Vehicle was stopped then hit from the rear at about 65 MPH by tour bus, causing it to land on top of vehicle in front, continuing to be hit again 3-4 times until rolling to a stop upside down. Vehicle was hit on all sides.
Another single driver vehicle ran a stop sign and the single driver dodge hit the driver's door directly and deployed both front air bags and totaled both vehicles. The drivers air bag launched metal into the left wrist and forearm of the driver while his hands were in the 10 and 2 o'clock steering wheel positions. The left wrist lacerations and large hematoma required hospital care and left scars. The driver also suffered lower back damage requiring surgery.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500
- Engine 184 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 163 complaints
- Electrical system 99 complaints
- Steering 88 complaints
- Suspension 68 complaints
- Fuel system 62 complaints
- Brakes 55 complaints
- Body & structure 54 complaints