Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Jun 15, 2023
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 291 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
4
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Airbags
Filed Jun 15, 2023
1 injury reported
The contact owns a 1996 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the air bag warning light suddenly activated, and moments later the front driver’s side air bag erroneously deployed. During the failure, the driver sustained various facial injuries and injuries to the nose. The contact also sustained an injury to the right arm which required medical attention. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 330,000.
NHTSA ID
11527189
Incident
Jun 13, 2023
Mileage
330,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jan 8, 2015
1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SHOULDER, ARM, JAW, AND HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 291,000.
NHTSA ID
10670912
Incident
Jan 5, 2015
Mileage
291,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Feb 14, 2008
1 injury reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM 2500. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE AND ENGINE WAS STILL IN THE OFF POSITION. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CUTS AND LACERATIONS ON HIS FACE AND NECK. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V023000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) WAS REFERENCED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 223,000. UPDATED 03-31-08 *BF UPDATED 03/31/08 *TR
NHTSA ID
10218037
Incident
Feb 13, 2008
Mileage
223,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Mar 21, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE 2500 DIESEL. THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNED ON AND STAYED ON. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS NEEDING AN AIR BAG MODULE. THIS PART HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED AND THE AIRBAG IS INOPERATIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,345. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THEY DO NOT DEAL WITH THIS TYPE OF COMPLAINT AND THAT HE SHOULD CALL THE LOCAL DEALER.
NHTSA ID
10185801
Incident
Mar 21, 2007
Mileage
75,345 mi
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Jun 13, 2006
SYMPTOMS: AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATES RANDOMLY, HORN SOUNDS INTERMITTENTLY, CRUISE CONTROL HAS STOPPED WORKING. A CASUAL SEARCH OF THE INTERNET SHOWS THESE THREE SYMPTOMS OCCUR QUITE FREQUENTLY ON CHRYSLER/DODGE AND PLYMOUTH VEHICLES. THE CAUSE IS A FAULTY CLOCKSPRING. THE RISK IS HAVING THE AIRBAG DISENGAGE, I.E. WILL NOT DEPLOY. CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED RECALLS FOR A NUMBER OF VEHICLES FOR THIS DEFECT, THE PROBLEM IS THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR MANY MORE VEHICLES THAT HAVE THIS SAFETY DEFECT. CHRYSLER CLAIMS A BAD INSTALLATION AT CERTAIN PLANTS, PROBLEM IS THE DEFECT OCCURS ON MANY MORE VEHICLES THEN RECALLED MADE AT OTHER PLANTS. COST IS IN THE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR. USER REPAIR IS NOT ADVISED SINCE THE AIRBAG MUST BE REMOVED. *JB
NHTSA ID
10159760
Incident
Jun 1, 2006
Airbags
Filed Sep 22, 1999
RECALL REPAIR (99V-023) COMPLETED CAUSING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN, CONTINUED HAVING PROBLEMS AND REPAIRED, AIR BAG BLEW UP FOR NO APPARENT REASON AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. MJS
NHTSA ID
548653
Incident
Jul 1, 1999
AirbagsBrakesSteering
Filed Aug 4, 1999
Crash reported
JUST PULLED AWAY FROM GREEN LIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT ALSO. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE'S ENGINE ROARED AFTER BEING HIT. TRAVELED 30FT & HIT TELEPHONE POLE. HAD NO STEERING OR BRAKE CONTROL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT WITH THE POLE. THE RIGHT FRONT END WAS ONLY HIT SLIGHTLY. *AK
NHTSA ID
844329
Incident
Jun 26, 1999
Airbags
Filed Apr 30, 1999
AIRBAG SYSTEM TRIGGERING MECHANISM UNDER SEAT WAS REPLACED AND NO COVER WAS INSTALLED DUE TO INTERFERENCE OF SEAT. STATED TO BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET ANYTHING UNDER SEAT, OR AIRBAG COULD DEPLOY PREMATURELY. PROBLEM CANNOT BE REMEDIED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA ID
836687
Incident
Mar 22, 1999
Airbags
Filed Oct 28, 1997
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIRBAG IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, FRONT END DAMAGE ENOUGH TO WARRANT DEPLOYMENT.
NHTSA ID
524091
Incident
May 2, 1997
Airbags
Filed Jan 17, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 45MPH, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
807838
Incident
Dec 20, 1996
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Dec 30, 1996
Crash reported
APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE LEFT/RIGHT; ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY, APPLIED BRAKES (ABS) HARD, BUT VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP; TURNED TO AVOID HITTING VEHICLE, INSTEAD HIT POLE, AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. HAVE INVOICES. *AK
NHTSA ID
806892
Incident
Dec 24, 1996
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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