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2013 RAM 2500 air bags problems

8 owner reports1 crashes1 injuries

This is a safety-related system. If you notice symptoms, stop driving and have it inspected.

Related recalls

  • 15V459000 · Air Bags › Frontal

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2011, to October 7, 2014, and equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center option. The affected vehicles have a steering wheel wiring h…

  • 17V302000 · Air Bags

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, and 2014-2016 Ram 3500 vehicles. Certain driving conditions, such as driving off-road or debris striking the vehicle may cause the roll rate sensor to trigger a fault within the Occupant Restrain…

Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

  • “AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF WHEN DRIVING. MAKES A ALARM SOUND WHEN THE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. WHEN YOU TURN ON THE VEHICLE THE TRUCK SAYS "AIRBAGS NEED TO BE SERVICED"”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 05/04/2021

  • “1) AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON 2) ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. DODGE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS JUST IGNORE IT. 3) 4X4 4WD HAS NO RESISTANCE ON INTERIOR GEAR SHIFT”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 02/04/2021

  • “TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V302000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LITHIA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT OF EUGENE (2121 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, EUGENE, OR 97401) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISS…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 03/07/2018

  • “TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE PARKED, THE SERVICE TIRE PRESSURE, SRS AIR BAG, AND LOW COOLANT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE RADIO WOULD TURN ON AND OFF WITH THE VOLUME EXCESSIVELY LOUD. ALL THE LOCKS IN THE VEHICLE WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK PERIODICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE O…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 07/28/2016

  • “TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DID NOT SHUT DOWN, AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V459000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER A DETERMINATION HAD NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED OR NOT. THE MANUFACTURER…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 04/29/2016 · crash

  • “TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO A SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT ON 3/12/2016 AT 10 AM. WENT BACK TO THE DEALER ON 3/16/2016 AT 11:30 AM DUE TO NOT GETTING ANY RETURN PHONE CALLS FROM THE MESSAGES I LEFT AND FOUND THAT NOTHING HAD BEEN DONE. THESE RECALLS COULD BE DANGEROUS BUT SAN ANTONIO CHRYSLER DODGE DOES NOT THINK SO.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 03/16/2016

  • “TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 10/21/2015

  • “TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM), HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 09/25/2015

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How common are 2013 RAM 2500 air bags problems?
8 owners reported air bags issues to NHTSA for the 2013 RAM 2500, 1 involving a crash. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Is there a recall for 2013 RAM 2500 air bags problems?
Yes — campaign 15V459000, campaign 17V302000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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