2006 Dodge RAM 1500 Air Bags Problems

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

186Air Bags complaints

23.5%Of all 792 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 BAGS186 · 23.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM118 · 14.9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING114 · 14.4%

STEERING78 · 9.8%

POWER TRAIN63 · 8%

Share of the 792 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“I AM CURIOUS TO THE CONCERN THAT I SHOULD HAVE ABOUT MY 2006 DODGE. I HAVE HAD 3 RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE SINCE ITS PURCHASE…”NHTSA complaint 10186236 — filed 03/26/2007

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500: 186 of 792 complaints on file (23.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?

792 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 42 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.