2017 Ram 1500 air bags problems
53 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2017 Ram 1500, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 53 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 35,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 43 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 53 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 36 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 35,000 miles, and 78% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 43 crashes, 2 fires, 53 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
I was traveling on an interstate highway when I came upon an accident involving multiple vehicles. I took evasive action and was able to stop completely avoiding the vehicles involved, and just behind one vehicle that was partially blocking the right lane. I was struck from behind which caused the drivers seat to go into a reclining position. My truck was propelled forward with me in a reclining position. I felt a secondary impact, which damaged the front of my vehicle.
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle T-Boned crashed into the passenger side of a school bus. During the crash the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged and the vehicle was destroyed but the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a concussion, bruised left side ribs and torso which required medical treatment. One passenger from the school bus was also injured and required medical treatment but no further information was available.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Ram 1500
- Steering 235 complaints
- Engine 188 complaints
- Fuel system 129 complaints
- Electrical system 110 complaints
- Brakes 101 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 95 complaints
- Suspension 50 complaints
- Cruise control 43 complaints