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2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, 5% of all 670 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest airbag complaint count among 9 Ram 1500 model years. These complaints report 13 crashes and 11 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 74,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
34
5% of 670
Crashes reported
13
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
11
Median mileage
74,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 13, 2011, latest Feb 14, 2026.

2009 Dodge Ram 1500 airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2011Jul 2014Feb 2015Nov 2015Oct 2016Nov 2018Feb 2026
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2011 to Feb 2026; peak Jun 2011 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Ram 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005373 (32%)
  2. 2006193 (24%)
  3. 2007169 (33%)
  4. 2008165 (30%)
  5. 200934 (5%)
  6. 201014 (3%)
  7. 201113 (2%)
  8. 201280 (11%)
  9. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 13 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,000 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 has the most airbag complaints (373), compared with 34 for the 2009.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.