Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Ram 1500 has 20 NHTSA airbags complaints and 3 airbags-related recalls.
20
Complaints
3
Recalls
11
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V925000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 2500, Ram 3500, and 2021 Ram 1500 Classic pickup trucks. The side air bag inflatable curtai...
25V298000
AIR BAGS
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The driver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the...
25V765000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500, and Ram 5500 vehicles. The steering column control modul...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | AIR BAGS | My husband went down into a 15 ft embankment fully in the air side bags deployed driver and passenge... |
| Jan 3, 2026 | AIR BAGS | High impact vehicle accident, with major damage. Drivers airbag did not deploy. |
| Nov 30, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 47 MPH, towards a four-wa... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2021 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, another vehicle ... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Driving when a drunk driver ran a red light hitting me |
| Jul 16, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Vehicle Info: 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 Big Horn VIN: [XXX] Date of Incident: [XXX] Location: Exit ramp o... |
| May 9, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I am writing to formally report a serious safety concern involving my partner’s 2021 Dodge Ram Bigho... |
| Jan 24, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I own a 2021 Ram 1500 (“Build to Serve” edition). The airbag/SRS warning light came on around Januar... |
| Mar 13, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | My air bag alert keeps coming on at different times. And my drivers side seat belt doesn't always st... |
| Feb 5, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Occupant Classification Module |
| Jan 24, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the air bag... |
| Nov 22, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The airbags failed to deploy with an offset front end collision going 42 mph. My husband was in an ... |
| Oct 13, 2022 | AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Manufacturer failed to complete repair on recall for HPFP and airbag in a timely manner with no time... |
| Apr 22, 2022 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. |
| Nov 24, 2021 | AIR BAGS | In an effort to avoid deer, driver swerved and crashed into woods where small trees were hit with th... |
| Sep 12, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | I was involved in an accident in North Carolina in bumper to bumper traffic. At one point I had to ... |
| Aug 28, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Car accident just occurred that yielded in the truck being totaled (with driver injury) and air bags... |
| May 23, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Air bags sensor error light is on (red light) |
| May 2, 2021 | AIR BAGS | WHILE NEARLY COMPLETING A RIGHT TURN INTO A PRIVATE DRIVEWAY WITH A SPEED UNDER 3 MPH AND APPROXIM... |
| Nov 16, 2020 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while his son-in-law was driving at 30 MPH... |