2005 Dodge Ram 2500 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 76 complaints for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 76 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 137,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 137,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 15 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
My husband was driving a 2005 dodge ram 2500 when the front left tire blew. For a few seconds he was able to keep control of the truck but then it made a sudden jerk to the left and pulled him off the road, he fought it for a few more seconds until it did the sudden jerk thing again to the left and he slammed into 2 oak trees where the seat belt failed and he was ejected from the truck. After impact and me running to the truck I noticed he had been ejected, began looking for him then the air bag went off.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 MPH the tire hit a curb and the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree. One person was injured. A police report was taken. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The seat belts worked correctly. The dealership has not been notified. The consumer ejected from the vehicle. Updated 05/30/06.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500
- Steering 154 complaints
- Suspension 80 complaints
- Transmission 38 complaints
- Electrical system 36 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 25 complaints
- Fuel system 20 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 18 complaints