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2015 RAM 2500 air bags problems

11 owner reports5 crashes1 fires6 injuries

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

Related recalls

  • 21V632000 · Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain › Inflator

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic, 2015-2016 Ram 3500, and Ram 2500 vehicles, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating less than 10,000 lbs. The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from …

  • 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 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 start up. Possible severe injury during a front end collision..”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 02/12/2026

  • “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 damage being the suspension/axle components. The point of impact on my vehicle was the driver's side front wheel.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 09/07/2021 · crash

  • “TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN AND HE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AT 35 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TWO FRACTURED RIBS, HIS LEFT ELBOW WAS INJURED AND HIS LOWER BACK. THE OTHER DRIVER HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE SO BOTH WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND SPLITTING THE SURFACE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN C…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 01/04/2021 · crash

  • “TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT 60MPH A VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY ENTERING TRAFFIC, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, SHOULDER'S, AND RIGHT KNEE AS HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE STATE POLICE WAS PRESENT AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY …”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 05/12/2020 · crash

  • “TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A GRAVEL DRIVEWAY, THE FRONT SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 02/05/2019

  • “I DO NOT KNOW ALL OF THESE RECALLS ARE ISSUED AND THE DEALERS ALWAYS SAY THE HAVE NOT BEEN FURNISHED THE PARTS TO FIX THEM. THERE 3 ACTIVE RECALLS ON MY RAM RIGHT THAT HAVE BEEN ISSUED LAST YEAR AND EARLY THIS YEAR”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 08/08/2018

  • “WE WERE INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ON I95. WE WERE HIT FROM THE REAR AND WE SLAMMED INTO THE CONCRETE HIGHWAY DIVIDER AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 04/26/2018 · crash

  • “RECALL COMPLAINT. SCHEDULED AN APT WITH DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS TWO RECALLS (17V-302, 17V-821). PARTS ARE EITHER NOT AVAILABLE OR THERE IS NOT A REMEDY. I AM SUPPOSED TO JUST KEEP CHECKING WITH THE STEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT WHEN THESES SAFETY ISSUES CAN BE ADDRESSED.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 01/19/2018

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How common are 2015 RAM 2500 air bags problems?
11 owners reported air bags issues to NHTSA for the 2015 RAM 2500, 5 involving a crash and 1 a fire. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Is there a recall for 2015 RAM 2500 air bags problems?
Yes — campaign 21V632000, campaign 17V302000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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