2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

349Air Bags complaints

31.9%Of all 1,094 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS349 · 31.9%

POWER TRAIN127 · 11.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM74 · 6.8%

ENGINE74 · 6.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING57 · 5.2%

Share of the 1,094 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HYDROPLANE. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND 3-4 TIMES WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. UPON IMPACT…”NHTSA complaint 10150262 — filed 02/14/2006

“NHTSA CAMPAIGN 01V153000. DAIMLER/CHRYSLER ISSUED A CLOCK SPRING RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT EXPERIENCED THE SAME…”NHTSA complaint 10103264 — filed 01/05/2005

“HORN WOULD SOUND WITH ENGINE OFF AND ON (NO ALARM SYSTEM) FOR UP TO 40 MIN. ANY TIME OF DAY. STEADY SOUND! THEN SHUT OFF…”NHTSA complaint 10079113 — filed 07/01/2004

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500: 349 of 1,094 complaints on file (31.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?

1,094 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 83 involved a crash, 29 involved a fire, 95 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.