2009 Dodge 1500 Airbags Problems

Involved in an accident 2/09/26. Air bag did not deploy. Fractured sternum as a result.

NHTSA ID

11717980

Incident

Feb 9, 2026

the shifter began changing gears on its own. Before the recall came out my mechanic checked and there was no recall for this until 2018. I was never notified of the recall. Then on rear axle pinion nut. The nuts were installed without the proper amount of adhesive. Consequently, the nuts can loosen, and cause the rear axle to lock up, causing a loss of vehicle control. I was never notified of and the rear end came down while on the freeway. The fuel tank began leaking I repaired this before the recall came out. I submitted a reimbursement request they denied me stating my car was over 7 years old.

NHTSA ID

11507926

Incident

Feb 18, 2023

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT CREW CAB 4X2 (140 IN WB 5 FT 7 IN BOX). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. MIDWAY MOTORS MCPHERSON CHEVROLET (610 W KANSAS AVE, MCPHERSON, KS 67460) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

NHTSA ID

11206553

Incident

May 1, 2019

Mileage

74,000 mi

BIGGEST THINGS IS THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON, JUST WORRIES ME WITH IT JUST EXPLODING AND COMING OUT, I JUST THINK IT'S A PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY JUST COMING ON FOR NO REASON

NHTSA ID

11193693

Incident

Apr 3, 2019

IN 2018,YR 2012 DODGE RAM TRUCK, WAS RECALLED FOR THE T79 RECALL. AFTER RECALL WAS INSTALLED, NOW TRUCK STALLS-GOES DEAD WHEN BRAKE PUSHED & DIES IN REVERSE. AFTER RESEARCH, IT'S A MAJOR ISSUE W/THE 1500'S YET THERE HASNT BEEN A RECALL. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT DODGE HAS PUT THE OWNERS IN. SO WHEN I BRAKE FOR ANYTHING ON A HWY, IT GOES DEAD! THE DEALER CHECKS FOR AN ERROR CODE & YET THERE IS NO ERROR CODE SO THEY CANT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT-DEPENDENT ON COMPUTERS VERSUS HANDS ON MECHANICS. DEALER SUGGESTED TO LEAVE MY TRUCK & THEY'LL DRIVE IT UNTIL IT HAPPENS WHICH IS RANDOM. IT'S RIDICULOUS THAT MECHANICS HAVE NO REAL HANDS-ON MECHANICAL ABILITY & DEPEND ON COMPUTERS TO PROVIDE ERROR CODES. AFTER THE T79 RECALL WAS DONE, WAS IT REQUIRED TO UPGRADE/UPDATE OR REFRESH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AFTERWARDS? DEALER SAID THE RECALL DID NOT CALL FOR AN COMPUTER UPDATE AS DODGE DID NOT REQUIRE IT. PER INTERNET FORUMS, YOUTUBE, & INTERNET, THE STALLING IS A MAJOR ISSUE! GUESS I HAVE TO TAKE CHANCES W/THIS ISSUE OF STALLS/DYING ON HWY TRAVEL-DANGEROUS! ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL HAS SOMETHING LOOSE INSIDE OF IT. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE AIRBAG HAS COME LOOSE & IS MOVING WHEN WHEEL TURNED. ANY RECALLS OR WORD ON THIS? AGAIN THE DEALER PLUGS IN HIS COMPUTER & DOESN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG EVEN THOUGH YOU CAN HEAR IT. DODGE NEEDS TO BE ACCOUNTABLE & RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THESE MISTAKES-ESP SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! ALSO, ON THE 1ST DAY OF PURCHASING MY TRUCK, THE PASS AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINED ON. DEALER KEPT NEW TRUCK FOR 6 WKS TO ATTEMPT RESOLUTION & ENDED UP CONTACTING DODGE ENGINEERING & FOUND OUT THE COLORED WIRES WERE CROSSED - THE COLORS WERE INTERCHANGED AT THE FACTORY! AMAZING & NO RECALL WAS DONE. IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO SPEAK W/CUST SERV AT DODGE RAM- SOMEONE THAT IS KNOWLEDGEABLE.

NHTSA ID

11153094

Incident

Aug 2, 2018

TAKATA RECALL FRONT COLLISION WITH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CUT OPEN MY HEAD AND GAVE ME CONCUSSION. TRUCK SLID OFF ROAD DUE TO WET ROAD AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO TELEPHONE POLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

11112918

Incident

Jul 21, 2018

Mileage

107,000 mi

I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE MY RECALL REPAIR. THEY TOLD ME I DID NOT HAVE ANY ACTIVE RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. AFTER AN UNPLEASANT BACK AND FORTH I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET A MANAGER OR "ADVISOR" ON THE PHONE. THE ADVISOR DETERMINED THAT I DID IN FACT HAVE AN ACTIVE RECALL. THIS ERROR WAS EXTREMELY UNPROFESSIONAL, UNACCEPTABLE AND COULD HAVE ENDANGERED MY LIFE AND THE LIVES OF ANYONE IN MY VEHICLE AS THE SAFETY RISK OF THE RECALL IS "THE LOSS OF AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITY DURING A CRASH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH." (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER17V-302). WHILE THIS INSTANCE IS THE MOST EGREGIOUS FROM A SAFETY PERSPECTIVE, THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME OURISMAN JCD OF ALEXANDRA, VA HAS BEEN RECKLESS OR NEGLIGENT WITH MY VEHICLE AND I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A FORMAL COMPLAINT. ERRORS LIKE THIS COULD LEAD TO MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE GETTING SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE.

NHTSA ID

11053348

Incident

Dec 7, 2017

Mileage

52,000 mi

THE DEALER SAYS ITS A BAD TIPM, AND THAT THEY GO BAD ON RAM TRUCKS OFTEN. ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOES CRAZY, TRACTION CONTROL, AIR BAGS, ABS, BLOWER FOR HEAT AND AIR, WIPERS, DOOR LOCKS, WINDOWS AND OTHERS. IF THEY KNOW THIS IS FAULTY WHY NOT SHOULD THEY HAVE TO RECALL OR PAY US BACK

NHTSA ID

10936255

Incident

Dec 1, 2016

Mileage

85,000 mi

THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH EVERYTHING ELECTRICALLY RELATED TO THE TRUCK. THE HEADLIGHTS STAY ON, I HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO GET THEM TO GO OFF. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONSTANTLY REMAIN ON. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS, DOOR LOCKS, WINDOWS, SEATS, HEAT, A/C, RADIO, DASH LIGHTS, ETC DO NOT WORK. ONCE THE TRUCK STARTS, ALL OF THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. (CHECK ENGINE, ABS, LOW WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID, VOLTAGE, LOW OIL PRESSURE, ETC) THE TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND IS A HAZARD TO MY FAMILY.

NHTSA ID

10930103

Incident

Nov 21, 2016

Mileage

82,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PILLAR. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND LEG INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING LOT. THE TECHNICIAN HAD NOT DETERMINED IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TT UPDATED 07/09/18*JB *TR

NHTSA ID

10917675

Incident

Oct 12, 2016

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10917538

Incident

Oct 20, 2016

I MAILED A COMPLAINT NOTICE AND YOU CLAIM SOMEONE WILL GET BACK WITH YOU IN 2 BUSINESS DAYS---I'M STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE ON # 10896888 AND # 10896617. OUR SAFETY SHOULD BE YOUR UTMOST IMPORTANCE. HOW CAN WE HAVE OUR VEHICLES REPLACED IF THERE ARE NO PARTS, AND IF WE CHOOSE TO HAVE THIS FIXED OURSELVES, WE ARE GOUGED IN A BIDDING WAR AND PAY A PREMIUM PRICE FOR THE PART. HOW DO WE KNOW IF OUR VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY BEING FIXED OR NOT? THERE NEEDS TO BE AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION..... [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10901902

Incident

Jul 22, 2015

Mileage

60,000 mi

AIR BAG FAILURE--ON WEDNESDAY JULY 13 2016 THE VEHICLE (2009 DODGE RAM 1500) WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING ON A CITY OWNED ROAD. THE DRIVER WHO WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN ON A DIRT ROAD IN THE DARK. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH, COMPLETELY SMASHING IN THE FRONT END AND DAMAGED MOST OF THE REST OF THE TRUCK AS WELL. UPON IMPACT THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS ENTIRE UPPER BODY AS WELL AS SUFFERING FROM A CONCUSSION UPON IMPACT BECAUSE OF THE AIR BAG MALFUNCTION. HE REQUIRED EMERGENCY MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. WE HAVE MORE PICTURES INCLUDING PICTURES OF THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK HOWEVER THE FILE IS TO BIG TO UPLOAD ON THIS REPORT.

NHTSA ID

10885546

Incident

Jul 13, 2016

Mileage

100,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10822110

Incident

Jun 2, 2015

Mileage

88,000 mi

TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) HAS BEEN DANGEROUS. ALL FOUR WINDOWS WENT DOWN WHILE TRUCK WAS UNATTENDED AND LOCKED SEVERAL TIMES. WE REPLACED THE EXPENSIVE TIPM AND CAR STOPPED DOING THAT. A FEW MONTHS LATER, WE FOUND OUT THAT JUST ONE ELECTRICAL ITEM CAN CAUSE THE ENTIRE TIPM BURN OUT THAT AFFECTS ALMOST EVERYTHING IN THE CAR. FOR US IT WAS THE BACKUP CAMERA THAT HAD A SHORT. IT CAUSED AIR BAGS, SEAT BELT SAFETY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DEFROST/FAN, BACKUP CAMERA, LOCKS NOT TO WORK. DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE TIPM AGAIN. WE ALSO BELIEVE THE TIPM MAY HAVE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH OUR TRANSMISSION LOCKING INTO GEAR.

NHTSA ID

10806537

Incident

Oct 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10786330

Incident

Jul 11, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 1/12/2016 *CN *JS

NHTSA ID

10780616

Incident

Jun 21, 2015

Mileage

40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ...UPDATED 01/20/16 *BF THE COSNUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS

NHTSA ID

10780553

Incident

May 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V460000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10767407

Incident

Sep 22, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 (NA) DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10745435

Incident

Jun 15, 2015

Mileage

75,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 (NA) DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,700.

NHTSA ID

10744409

Incident

Jul 25, 2015

Mileage

34,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 (NA) DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 64 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SWAYED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND ROLLED MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A NECK AND BACK INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT THE BODY WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V287000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,900. ...UPDATED 09/28/15 *BF UPDATED 12/08/2017*CN

NHTSA ID

10743773

Incident

Apr 20, 2015

Mileage

29,900 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO BECOME ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. ..UPDATED 06-08-15 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE RADIO WOULD TURN OFF OFF AND COME BACK ON BY ITSLEF WHILE DRIVING. UPDATED 06/18/15*JB

NHTSA ID

10689591

Incident

Feb 1, 2015

Mileage

100,000 mi

THE CLOCK SPRING BROKE AND MECHANIC SAYS IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME ON CHRYSLERS! OF COURSE CHRYSLER HAS NEVER HEARD OF IT! WAS TOLD AT CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A PROBLEM BUT IT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET! VEHICLE IS DRIVEN BY WOMAN WITH SMALL BABY, CHRYSLER DOESN'T CARE! NOT PAID FOR BUT OUT OF WARRANTY! I UNDERSTAND CHRYSLER PUTS OFF REPORTING SO THEY WON'T HAVE TO FIX ANYTHING WITH 70000 MILES OR MORE! CHRYSLER IS NEGLIGENT, NEXT VEHICLE WILL BE A FORD! HOPE SOMEONE SUES CHRYSLER AND THEIR OBAMA UNION THAT THEY STOLE FROM THE STOCKHOLDERS! *TR

NHTSA ID

10682176

Incident

Feb 3, 2015

Mileage

80,120 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES, BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

NHTSA ID

10671988

Incident

Jan 12, 2015

Mileage

106,000 mi