2008 Dodge RAM 2500 Air Bags Problems

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

29Air Bags complaints

9.1%Of all 317 complaints

#3Most-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

STEERING161 · 50.8%

SUSPENSION37 · 11.7%

AIR BAGS29 · 9.1%

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY16 · 5%

POWER TRAIN16 · 5%

Share of the 317 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Dodge RAM 2500 overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS PARKED IN A FIELD AND BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE PICKUP ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE VEHICLE NOT MOVING…”NHTSA complaint 10290413 — filed 10/30/2009

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 2500 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Dodge RAM 2500: 29 of 317 complaints on file (9.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Dodge RAM 2500 have in total?

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