2016 RAM 1500 air bags problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2016 RAM 1500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V632000 (AIR BAGS), but the failure occurred. The inflator end cap failed in September 2024 and failed again in February 2025. Most recently, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the…”
filed Dec 1, 2025
“The service airbag system keeps alerting me. Some vehicles have been recalled but my vehicle has not been recalled and I would like that to be taken care of.”
filed Nov 21, 2025
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 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 1500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2024 1500 | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 1500 | 6 | 3% |
| 2022 1500 | 12 | 2% |
| 2021 1500 | 25 | 4% |
| 2020 1500 | 20 | 3% |
| 2019 1500 | 88 | 6% |
| 2018 1500 | 19 | 3% |
| 2017 1500 | 53 | 6% |
| 2015 1500 | 60 | 4% |
| 2014 1500 | 125 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.