1996 Dodge Ram 2500 air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 1996 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the air bag warning light suddenly activated, and moments later the front driver’s side air bag erroneously deployed. During the failure, the driver sustained various facial injuries and injuries to the…”
filed Jun 15, 2023
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while making a turn in the driveway, the driver side air bag deployed. As a result, the contact sustained shoulder, arm, jaw, and head injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…”
filed Jan 8, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 2500 | 11 | 4% |
| 2011 Ram 2500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Ram 2500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 Ram 2500 | 16 | 7% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 30 | 9% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 46 | 13% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 75 | 11% |
| 2005 Ram 2500 | 76 | 18% |
| 2004 Ram 2500 | 89 | 15% |
| 2003 Ram 2500 | 138 | 21% |
| 2002 Ram 2500 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 Ram 2500 | 17 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500
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.