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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,017 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2021 Ram 1500 seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2021 Ram 1500 Owner Comments

problem #12

Mar 132024

1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My air bag alert keeps coming on at different times. And my drivers side seat belt doesn't always stay clicked.

- Macon, GA, USA

problem #11

Feb 052024

1500

  • miles
Occupant Classification Module

- Groves , TX, USA

problem #10

Oct 132022

1500

  • miles
Manufacturer failed to complete repair on recall for HPFP and airbag in a timely manner with no timeline or remedy available.

- Fairbanks, AK, USA

problem #9

Apr 272023

1500 6-cyl Diesel

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Dealer reporting leaking and water intrusion at rear window seal. Water intrusion causing significant water damage and mold. Water intrusion potentially disrupts vehicle BCM and other electrical components including airbag function, lighting controls, infotainment and navigation systems. Radio infotainment system has faulted, radio speakers crackling, guage clusters lights randomly illuminate. Mold significantly creating adverse health affect. Excessive moisture causing window fogging and visibility issues. Problem reproduced by Crown motors in Redding, CA.

- Redding, CA, USA

problem #8

Nov 222022

1500

  • miles
The airbags failed to deploy with an offset front end collision going 42 mph. My husband was in an accident and now has a brain injury. The airbags did not go off. The vehicle has been inspected by the body shop but no one will tell me why the airbags did not go off. I have called the manufacturer, a dealership, the body shop, my insurance company everyone just passes the buck to each other and I-??m going in circles. They are fixing the truck now and it needs a new frame along with thousands of dollars in damage. No one can tell me whether it is safe to drive my family in at this point We have been through a ton of trauma because of my husbands injury and this just adds to it. There were no warning lamps or symptoms prior to the accident. I first emailed Ram and they said the would need to inspect it. Then I heard nothing so I called and talked to a customer service representative who said my insurance company would contact them and I was told by my insurance co that I needed to contact the manufacturer. Then I was hung up

- Littleton, CO, USA

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problem #7

Apr 222022

1500

  • miles
Air bag light came on.

- Wildomar, CA, USA

problem #6

Nov 242021

1500 6-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

In an effort to avoid deer, driver swerved and crashed into woods where small trees were hit with the truck crashing and stopping in a small ravine. As a result of the front end damage (bumper, grill, etc.) and impact, front Air bags failed to deploy. Injuries incurred were a broken nose, left knee injury, left elbow injury, mid to lower right back injury, possible heart Afib (not previously known or detected prior to accident could have been exacerbated).

- Enfield, CT, USA

problem #5

Sep 122021

1500 8-cyl

  • miles
I was involved in an accident in North Carolina in bumper to bumper traffic. At one point I had to hit my brakes when the peddle went to the floor and did not stop which caused me to hit a tanker vehicle in the rear end. I crunched up the front grill, hood, 2 quarter panels, radiator and undetermined other damages.. Just an FYI, the air bags also did not deploy. Consumer contacted the dealer and the mechanic came out to inspect the vehicle and claimed it was due to braking failure and the not deployment of air bags.

- Cumming, GA, USA

problem #4

Aug 282021

1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Car accident just occurred that yielded in the truck being totaled (with driver injury) and air bags did not deploy. It is currently at the tow yard awaiting the insurance company's visit. It has not yet been inspected. There were no messages on the dash regarding the air bags prior to this accident.

- Salisbury, MA, USA

problem #3

Nov 162020

1500

  • 1,500 miles
The contact owns a 2021 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while his son-in-law was driving at 30 MPH, another vehicle had rear ended his vehicle. The force of the collision then propelled the vehicle into the vehicle in front of him. Due to the force of the collision, his son-in-law's head hit the steering wheel which caused him to black out.The vehicle was then hit by two other vehicles on both the passenger and the driver side as the vehicle was in the middle of an intersection. The air bags did not deploy at anytime during the collision. The contact's son- in-law was taken to hospital and treated for a fractured right side knee and ankle as well as several bruises to various parts of his body. The contact stated that an occupant in another vehicle was transported by ambulance however, injuries were unknown. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene and impounded by the police. An insurance agent inspected the vehicle to assess the damage and an agreement was made to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was initially notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The contact was also informed that a case manager would contact him; however, he never received a call. Months later, the contact called back the manufacturer and was informed that since the vehicle had been repaired; no further action from the manufacturer would be taken. The dealer was also notified of the failure and they also offered no assistance. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 1,500.

- Dearborn Heights, MI, USA

problem #2

May 232021

1500

  • miles
Air bags sensor error light is on (red light)

- Reading, PA, USA

problem #1

May 022021

1500

  • 10,700 miles
While nearly completing a right turn into a private driveway with a speed under 3 mph and approximate 20 degree incline I was struck by GMC terrain just behind the right rear tire with posted speed of 40 mph on the street. The force of impact pushed my truck into a telephone pole next to the driveway impacting the rear door on the driver side the rear door glass shattered and landed 10 to 15 ft in the yard, the truck came to rest facing 180 degrees the opposite direction of travel in the center of a four lane street, the SUV that stuck me continued approximately 330 ft. Across 3 lanes coming to rest in a yard. No airbags deployed nor seat belt tensioning was apparent, driver weight 185lbs passenger approximately 150 lbs. The driver received back and neck injury while the passenger suffered several from striking head on passenger window more than once and side against center console due to no deployment. Policed report states the SUV airbags deployed. No skid mark on pavement were apparent from the SUV. My vehicle had no known issues, body repair shop checked computer and it showed no faults in system prior to accident

- Galesburg, IL, USA

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