2012 Dodge RAM 1500 Air Bags Problems

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

80Air Bags complaints

11.5%Of all 694 complaints

#5Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM167 · 24.1%

ENGINE163 · 23.5%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM92 · 13.3%

POWER TRAIN89 · 12.8%

AIR BAGS80 · 11.5%

Share of the 694 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON GOING TO DEALER THIS WEEK DOYLESTOWN, PA FRED BEAN IS THERE A RECALL YET FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR THIS VIN ?…”NHTSA complaint 10731152 — filed 06/30/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10722675 — filed 06/01/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL…”NHTSA complaint 10683982 — filed 02/18/2015

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500: 80 of 694 complaints on file (11.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?

694 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 27 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.