Vehicle was involved in a front end collision resulting in a total loss. the air bags did not deploy.
2017 Ram 1500 airbags problems
54 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 36,000. 44 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 54
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 36,000
- crashes
- 44
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Ram 1500 airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2017 Ram 1500 airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: side/window: curtain: inflator
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ram 3500, Ram 1500, 2016-2020 Ram 2500, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
- Risk
- An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are 05C, 09C, and 10C.
Recall number 25V010000 · Recall details
Air bags: side/window: curtain: inflator
- What is wrong
- 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 the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
- Risk
- A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 4, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y55.
Recall number 21V632000 · Recall details
What 2017 Ram 1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Air bag light is on and doesn't disappear. It says service air bags soon.
Was traveling at least 45mph. Car pulled out in front of me. Had impact on passenger front side of my truck.
We were involved in an accident and the air bags did not deploy. We were turning left and another vehicle went through a red light and hit my 2017 Dodge RAM 1500. The other vehicle was traveling at a high rate and and collided with the front of our truck. I'm very shocked that the airbags did not deploy.
I was involved in an accident where a car pulled out in front of me causing my truck to T-bone them. I estimate I was traveling at 40 mph or so at the time of impact. My airbags did not deploy during this impact. I have never had an issue with the air bag system on this vehicle, but believe the dealership had performed a recall or flashed some software within the last 3 years pertaining to the airbag. I'm not sure if the computer detected the impact and decided not to deploy the airbags, or if they should have deployed and the system was faulty? I am a larger man and am glad the seatbelt restrained me, but am afraid someone with smaller stature, or unable to brace themselves before impact would not have faired as well. As it is, I am on day 4 of neck, back and whole body aches and whiplash which has caused a constant unbearable headache with light and sound sensitivity in the harsh summer that probably could have been lessened had the airbag stopped me?
am writing to bring to your attention a serious safety concern regarding my RAM 1500 2017 VIN [XXX] . I am deeply troubled to report that the side airbag in my vehicle has ruptured without any road accident or collision. Oman [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
I have water leaking out of both front grip airbags. My warranty started in 2019 as I bought the vehicle new from the dealer. They said this is not covered under the warranty. It is a safety issue and I believe it should be covered.
Was on my way to work on wet roads rained the night before and was raining that morning, I rounded the last curved on a 30 MPH road and I was only doing between 25 to 28 I started sliding and turned my wheel left handed so hard that it broke the multi function switch and hit head on into a tree it lifted the rear of my truck up and slammed it back down I had 300 lbs of sand ratchet strapped with 2 rachet straps the sand bags are now at the cab part of the bed. No message lights of any kind were on the dash prior to this accident and my front airbags did not deploy. I would like to know how that's possible with hitting a firm object at 25 MPH to 28 MPH. The insurance company is involved with the accident and the trucks was towed to a body shop but no work has been perform on it as of yet because I requested the airbags be investigated.
The contact owned a 2017 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly fishtailed, causing the contact to briefly lose control. As a result, the vehicle collided head-on with a concrete barrier. No other vehicles were involved in the collision. No warning lights were illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The contact was transported to an area hospital and treated for various bruising and a concussion. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and later deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,192.
On June 29 2023 the weather conditions were Rainy the driver of the car lost control of the vehicle the vechile the vehicle had ran into a guard barrier and pushed the vehicle into the middle lane of the highway when the vehicle hit the concrete barrier head on the air bag didn’t deploy
Questions about the 2017 Ram 1500 airbags
Does the 2017 Ram 1500 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 54 complaints about the airbags of the 2017 Ram 1500, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2017 Ram 1500 airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 36,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Ram 1500 airbags?
Yes, 2 recalls: 25V010000, 21V632000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ram 1500 have bad airbags?
The Ram 1500 model years with the most airbags complaints are 2014 (126 complaints), 2013 (94 complaints) and 2019 (93 complaints).
Other 2017 Ram 1500 problems
Steering 230Engine 187Fuel system 130Electrical 110Brakes 100Transmission 98Suspension 50Acceleration 43Body 36Driver assistance 23Wheels 13Lights 12Seat belts 12Visibility 10Tires 9Seats 6Locks 5
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