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2019 Ram 1500 Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 91 airbag complaints for the 2019 Ram 1500, about 6% of all complaints that year, tied to 42 crashes and 39 injuries. Five airbag-related recalls cover this model year, including issues with side curtain inflators and the occupant restraint controller.

Airbags complaints
91
6% of 1,477
Crashes reported
42
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
39
Median mileage
22,150 mi
Related recalls
5

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Airbags fail to deploy in frontal or angled collisions at highway speeds, including impacts with deer, other vehicles, and semi trucks.
  • Side curtain airbags fail to deploy when a vehicle is struck in the driver's door area, sometimes leaving the driver injured.
  • Some drivers report airbags deploying but the engine not shutting off automatically afterward, leading to further impacts.
  • One report describes both side curtain airbags and seat airbags deploying together during normal driving, filling the cabin with smoke and causing the vehicle to veer off the road.
  • Owners report seat belts failing to restrain occupants at the same time airbags failed to deploy in a crash.

When 2019 Ram 1500 airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 10, 2019, latest Sep 10, 2026.

2019 Ram 1500 airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter62019 Q22020 Q22021 Q32022 Q32023 Q32024 Q32025 Q32026 Q3
91 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2019 Q2 to 2026 Q3; peak 2019 Q3 (6).

Airbags recalls for the 2019 Ram 1500

  1. NHTSA 25V824000Dec 1, 2025Airbags1,589 vehicles

    Air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 Classic, Ram 2500, and Ram 3500 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 December 18, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are C2C, C7C, and C8C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 4, 2025.

  2. NHTSA 25V298000May 8, 2025Airbags71 vehicles

    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 air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

    Risk: A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers secured the connectors for the air bag, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 08C.

  3. NHTSA 25V010000Jan 16, 2025Airbags6,066 vehicles

    Air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator

    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.

  4. NHTSA 21V632000Aug 12, 2021Airbags212,373 vehicles

    Air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator

    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.

  5. NHTSA 19V407000May 31, 2019Airbags295,981 vehicles

    Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500 vehicles. The flash memory of the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may become corrupted, disabling the vehicle's air bags and seat belt pretensioners.

    Risk: Disabled air bags and seat belt pretensioners increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ORC or replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are V61 and V71.

Airbags complaints by 1500 model year

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

  1. 201394 (7%)
  2. 2014125 (7%)
  3. 201561 (4%)
  4. 201647 (3%)
  5. 201753 (6%)
  6. 201819 (3%)
  7. 201991 (6%)
  8. 202020 (3%)
  9. 202127 (4%)
  10. 202212 (2%)
  11. 20236 (3%)
  12. 20244 (5%)
  13. 20256 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2019 Ram 1500?
NHTSA lists 91 airbag complaints for the 2019 Ram 1500, making up about 6% of all 1,477 complaints filed for that model year.
Are there airbag recalls for the 2019 Ram 1500?
Yes. NHTSA lists five airbag-related recalls that include the 2019 Ram 1500, covering side curtain airbag inflators that may rupture, an occupant restraint controller that could disable airbags and seat belt pretensioners, and a driver's side airbag connector that may not be secured properly.
Did the airbag problems cause crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data tied to these airbag complaints shows 42 crashes and 39 injuries reported for the 2019 Ram 1500.
At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2019 Ram 1500 is 22,150 miles.
Is the 2019 Ram 1500 worse than other years for airbag complaints?
The 2019 model's 91 airbag complaints and 6% share are similar to 2013, 2014, and 2017, and higher than most years from 2018 onward, based on NHTSA's year-by-year complaint counts.

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.