1999 Dodge RAM 1500 Air Bags:frontal Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 610 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VAN STRUCK A TRACTOR HEAD ON. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 8020218 — filed 10/04/2002
“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO…”NHTSA complaint 8015633 — filed 08/06/2002
“WHILEDRIVING AT 25MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN REAR END ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT, NONE OFF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.”NHTSA complaint 8009350 — filed 05/07/2002
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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 have air bags:frontal problems?
Air Bags:frontal is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500: 42 of 610 complaints on file (6.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?
610 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 64 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 49 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
