2018 RAM 1500 air bags problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2018 RAM 1500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the “Service Air Bag” message was displayed on the instrument panel. The air bag warning light remained illuminated while driving. Additionally, the horn was inoperable while depressed, and the controls on the left…”
filed Mar 3, 2026
“Steering Gear Rack - Steering control rapidly diminished over a short amount of time. Initially was okay but steering began to intermittently stick and wouldn’t self-center. Issue became nearly full-time within a month. Got to the point that it required a ‘tug’ to re-center. Took to a shop to…”
filed Jun 28, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defectCampaign 25V592000 · Sep 11, 2025
- Right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defectCampaign 25V010000 · Jan 16, 2025
- Side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or…Campaign 21V632000 · Aug 12, 2021
Air Bags problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 3 | 3% |
| 2025 1500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2024 1500 | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 1500 | 6 | 3% |
| 2022 1500 | 12 | 2% |
| 2021 1500 | 27 | 4% |
| 2020 1500 | 20 | 3% |
| 2019 1500 | 91 | 6% |
| 2017 1500 | 53 | 6% |
| 2016 1500 | 47 | 3% |
| 2015 1500 | 61 | 4% |
| 2014 1500 | 125 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.