2011 Dodge Ram 1500 air bags problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2011 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 172,000.”
filed Jan 5, 2026
“The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Ram. The contact stated while driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle on the left side did not yield on the green light crashing into the vehicle and causing damage to the front driver's side. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed. The contact suffered severe…”
filed Sep 26, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 80 | 11% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 14 | 3% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 34 | 5% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 165 | 30% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 169 | 33% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 193 | 24% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 373 | 32% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 366 | 33% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 457 | 39% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 46 | 6% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 84 | 8% |
| 2000 Ram 1500 | 41 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.