2015 RAM 2500 air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2015 RAM 2500 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Airbag light triggered and message center says service airbags system. Horn does not work and all steering wheel controls do not work. Traced to bad clock spring in steering wheel. Will not pass inspection. Self diagnosed. Warning light always on and message center says service airbags on every…”
filed Feb 12, 2026
“side impact collision and the side airbags did not deploy. i had a broken hand from the impact of hitting the door/window due to the force of the impact. The other drive ran a stop sign and hit me at approximately 45-50 MPH. Uploaded pictures show the damage to my truck, with the majority of the…”
filed Sep 7, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or…Campaign 21V632000 · Aug 12, 2021
- Certain driving conditions, such as driving off-road or debris striking the vehicle may…Campaign 17V302000 · May 9, 2017
- In the affected vehicles, the side impact sensor calibrations may be overly sensitive…Campaign 15V460000 · Jul 22, 2015
Air Bags problems in other 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2500 | 4 | 7% |
| 2024 2500 | 3 | 6% |
| 2023 2500 | 5 | 11% |
| 2022 2500 | 7 | 4% |
| 2021 2500 | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 2500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 2500 | 6 | 3% |
| 2018 2500 | 10 | 0% |
| 2017 2500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 2500 | 11 | 4% |
| 2014 2500 | 17 | 5% |
| 2013 2500 | 8 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.