2020 Ram 1500 Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 20 airbag complaints for the 2020 Ram 1500, 3% of that year's 628 total complaints, with 8 crashes and 6 injuries reported. Airbags on this truck have been the subject of four separate recalls, including one for a corrupted occupant restraint controller that can disable airbags entirely.
- Airbags complaints
- 20
- 3% of 628
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 38,800 mi
- Related recalls
- 4
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report airbags failing to deploy during frontal or head-on collisions at roughly 25 to 35 mph, including impacts severe enough to total the vehicle.
- Some drivers describe airbags not deploying even after striking a second object, such as a pole or tree, following the initial collision.
- One owner reported multiple warning lights, including the airbag light, seat belt pretensioners, traction control, ABS, and 4x4 systems all disabling at once.
- A separate report describes the occupant restraint control and transmission control system faulting after driving over a pothole, triggering the airbag warning light.
- Water intrusion from a cracked rear window frame was reported to have soaked the interior and reportedly affected the rear curtain airbags.
When 2020 Ram 1500 airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 7, 2020, latest Feb 27, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2020 Ram 1500
- 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.
- 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.
- NHTSA 20V374000Jun 25, 2020Airbags114 vehicles
Air bags
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Ram Promaster vans and 1500 pickups. The affected vehicles may have an improperly crimped diffuser in the side curtain airbag which may result in the diffuser detaching from the inflator in the event of an air bag deployment.
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the diffuser detaches from the inflator during air bag deployment, the air bag may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side curtain air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US's number for this recall is W52.
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does the 2020 Ram 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists 20 airbag-related complaints for the 2020 Ram 1500, which is 3% of the 628 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an airbag recall for the 2020 Ram 1500?
- Yes. NHTSA lists four airbag-related recalls touching the 2020 Ram 1500, including campaigns for a corrupted occupant restraint controller that can disable airbags, an improperly crimped side curtain airbag diffuser, a side airbag inflator issue, and a driver's airbag connector that may not be secured properly.
- Have any crashes or injuries been linked to 2020 Ram 1500 airbag complaints?
- NHTSA data tied to these complaints shows 8 crashes and 6 injuries reported in the airbag category for the 2020 Ram 1500.
- At what mileage do airbag problems tend to show up on the 2020 Ram 1500?
- The median mileage at failure across reported airbag complaints for the 2020 Ram 1500 is 38,800 miles.