2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Air Bags Problems

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

163Air Bags complaints

29.5%Of all 553 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 BAGS163 · 29.5%

STEERING96 · 17.4%

POWER TRAIN63 · 11.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM51 · 9.2%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM50 · 9%

Share of the 553 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN A DIRT ROAD AND A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF HER AND SHE SWERVED TO MISS…”NHTSA complaint 10483969 — filed 11/11/2012

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 10279913 — filed 08/10/2009

“MY AIR BAGS DO NOT WORK, I HAD IT CHECKED AT AGENCY AND THEY SAID IT'S A SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN. IT HAS BEEN…”NHTSA complaint 10249717 — filed 11/24/2008

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500: 163 of 553 complaints on file (29.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?

553 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and none 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.