2001 Dodge Ram 1500 air bags problems
84 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2001 Dodge Ram Dashboard is an extreme safety hazard due to the cracking. I have owned this vehicle for 12 years and it's been garaged kept for 8 years. The dash started with a crack and then a hole was created when hitting a bump. Then I had a mechanic work on the heater, and the dash basically…”
filed Jan 8, 2023
“I'm worried that the air bag on passenger side is defective as the strangest noise is coming from behind the dash like a rubber band is tightening and then clicking on and off. Doesn't happen all the time. I've also had my truck in for the steering before and it has never been right. Now the hood…”
filed Jan 14, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKSCampaign 01V153000 · May 8, 2001
Related service bulletins
This SKU is a Clock Spring. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the internal spring. If the internal spring is not seated, the electrical circuit for the horn is disconnected and…
DOR-X6W2U-06 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 23, 2020
Air Bags problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 80 | 12% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 14 | 3% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 34 | 5% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 164 | 30% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 169 | 33% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 193 | 24% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 372 | 32% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 363 | 33% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 457 | 39% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 46 | 6% |
| 2000 Ram 1500 | 41 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Dodge Ram 1500
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.