2004 Dodge Ram 3500 air bags problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2004 Dodge RAM. The contact received recall notifications, NHTSA Capaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags and NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V313000 (Air Bags) however the parts were unavailable. The dealer was contacted, however the contact was informed that the parts were in back order…”
filed May 8, 2026
“The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 13V528000 (Steering), 16V352000 (Air Bags), 15V313000 (Air Bags), and 05V462000 (Power Train); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available while the vehicle was in for…”
filed Mar 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii…Campaign 14V770000 · Dec 3, 2014
Air Bags problems in other Ram 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 3500 | 15 | 4% |
| 2011 Ram 3500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 Ram 3500 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 Ram 3500 | 12 | 11% |
| 2008 Ram 3500 | 18 | 10% |
| 2007 Ram 3500 | 36 | 17% |
| 2006 Ram 3500 | 33 | 13% |
| 2005 Ram 3500 | 33 | 17% |
| 2003 Ram 3500 | 80 | 28% |
| 2002 Ram 3500 | 4 | 9% |
| 2001 Ram 3500 | 11 | 8% |
| 2000 Ram 3500 | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Dodge Ram 3500
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.