2016 RAM 2500 air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2016 RAM 2500 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Contacted FCA Recall Assistant Center on 10/23/2024 and filed a complaint against Corwin Chrysler Dodge, 3306 E. Kearney St., Springfield, MO., 65803 regarding Safety Recalls that Corwin Chrysler Dodge fraudulently checked off in the system as fixed, but they were not fixed. Case# [XXX] was…”
filed Jan 15, 2025
“Right rear air bag twisted and got against the exhaust which caused the vehicles suspension to drop or not hold air. I was told it was the compressor leaking through and had compressor replaced. It is not the compressor and the vehicle right rear suspension continues to loose air. When the vehicle…”
filed Jul 24, 2023
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 25V010000 · Jan 16, 2025
- 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
Air Bags problems in other 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2500 | 4 | 7% |
| 2024 2500 | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 2500 | 5 | 10% |
| 2022 2500 | 7 | 4% |
| 2021 2500 | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 2500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 2500 | 7 | 4% |
| 2018 2500 | 10 | 0% |
| 2017 2500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2015 2500 | 11 | 5% |
| 2014 2500 | 17 | 5% |
| 2013 2500 | 8 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.