2006 Dodge Ram 1500 air bags problems
193 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, which is 18% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 193 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 43 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 23 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 32 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 43 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 23 crashes, 2 fires, 32 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle veered off the road causing the driver to crash into a tree and flip over. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained fatal injuries during the impact. The contact felt that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags). The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Called to set an appointment to have the p80 / NHTSA14v-795 recall repaired done on my 2006 dodge ram 1500. I left my truck with them and I called back this afternoon to check the status on it. They stated that they would need it for another 3 days to complete the work. I had an appointment with a 1 day promise and now its a 3-4 day job. Classic way of getting out from doing the job. I am a single father that cannot go 4 days without my truck. Very unprofessional and deceptive business practices.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500
- Lighting 140 complaints
- Electrical system 128 complaints
- Suspension 108 complaints
- Steering 87 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 84 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 65 complaints
- Engine 52 complaints
- Brakes 40 complaints