There have been 23 safety recalls for the Dodge Ram 1500. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Dodge Ram 1500.
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2005 Chrysler 300, 2006 Chrysler 300, 2007 Chrysler 300, 2008 Chrysler 300, 2009 Chrysler 300, 2010 Chrysler 300, 2011 Chrysler 300, 2012 Chrysler 300, 2007 Chrysler Aspen, 2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2009 Dodge Challenger, 2010 Dodge Challenger, 2011 Dodge Challenger, 2012 Dodge Challenger, 2006 Dodge Charger, 2007 Dodge Charger, 2008 Dodge Charger, 2009 Dodge Charger, 2010 Dodge Charger, 2011 Dodge Charger, 2012 Dodge Charger, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2006 Dodge Dakota, 2007 Dodge Dakota, 2008 Dodge Dakota, 2009 Dodge Dakota, 2010 Dodge Dakota, 2011 Dodge Dakota, 2004 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Durango, 2006 Dodge Durango, 2007 Dodge Durango, 2008 Dodge Durango, 2009 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Magnum, 2006 Dodge Magnum, 2007 Dodge Magnum, 2008 Dodge Magnum, 2004 Dodge Ram 1500, 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2008 Dodge Ram 1500, 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 2007 Dodge Ram 2500, 2008 Dodge Ram 2500, 2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2006 Dodge Ram 3500, 2007 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008 Dodge Ram 3500, 2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008 Dodge Ram 4500, 2009 Dodge Ram 4500, 2008 Dodge Ram 5500, 2009 Dodge Ram 5500, 2007 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2010 Jeep Wrangler, 2011 Jeep Wrangler, 2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2006 Mitsubishi Raider, 2007 Mitsubishi Raider, 2008 Mitsubishi Raider, 2009 Mitsubishi Raider, 2010 RAM 4500, 2010 RAM 5500 |
| Component: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler (fca us LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 ram 2500 trucks produced at the st. Louis north assembly plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 ram 1500, 2005-2009 ram 2500, 2006-2009 ram 3500, 2007-2010 ram 3500 cab chassis, ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2005 Chrysler 300, 2006 Chrysler 300, 2007 Chrysler 300, 2008 Chrysler 300, 2009 Chrysler 300, 2010 Chrysler 300, 2005 Chrysler 300C, 2006 Chrysler 300C, 2007 Chrysler 300C, 2008 Chrysler 300C, 2009 Chrysler 300C, 2010 Chrysler 300C, 2005 Chrysler 300S, 2006 Chrysler 300S, 2007 Chrysler 300S, 2008 Chrysler 300S, 2009 Chrysler 300S, 2010 Chrysler 300S, 2007 Chrysler Aspen, 2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005 Chrysler SRT8, 2006 Chrysler SRT8, 2007 Chrysler SRT8, 2008 Chrysler SRT8, 2009 Chrysler SRT8, 2010 Chrysler SRT8, 2006 Dodge Charger, 2007 Dodge Charger, 2008 Dodge Charger, 2009 Dodge Charger, 2010 Dodge Charger, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2006 Dodge Dakota, 2007 Dodge Dakota, 2008 Dodge Dakota, 2009 Dodge Dakota, 2010 Dodge Dakota, 2011 Dodge Dakota, 2004 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Durango, 2006 Dodge Durango, 2007 Dodge Durango, 2008 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Magnum, 2006 Dodge Magnum, 2007 Dodge Magnum, 2008 Dodge Magnum, 2004 Dodge Ram 1500, 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2008 Dodge Ram 1500, 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 2007 Dodge Ram 2500, 2008 Dodge Ram 2500, 2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2006 Dodge Ram 3500, 2007 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008 Dodge Ram 3500, 2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008 Dodge Ram 4500, 2009 Dodge Ram 4500, 2008 Dodge Ram 5500, 2009 Dodge Ram 5500, 2006 Mitsubishi Raider, 2007 Mitsubishi Raider, 2008 Mitsubishi Raider, 2009 Mitsubishi Raider, 2010 RAM 4500, 2010 RAM 5500 |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler (fca us LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge ram 1500 and durango, 2006-2009 Dodge ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300c, 300s, and srt8, 2006-2010 Dodge charger, 2005-2008 magnum, ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger�s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2003 Dodge Ram 1500, 2003 Dodge Ram 2500, 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 |
| Component: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler (fca us LLC) is recalling certain model year 2003 Dodge ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured August 29, 2002, to July 25, 2003 to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the pinion nut loosens, the rear axle may seize, and/or the driveshaft may detach resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005 Dodge ram 1500 trucks manufactured January 28, 2004, to August 3, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to an undersized spline on the pinion gear. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Broken springs can result in a no-start condition, or cause unintended movement when the ignition is cranked, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Dodge Dakota, 2007 Dodge Dakota, 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 2007 Dodge Ram 2500, 2006 Dodge Ram 3500, 2007 Dodge Ram 3500, 2006 Mitsubishi Raider |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge ram 1500, 2500, 3500, dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006 with manual transmissions. The return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger�s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2005 Chrysler 300, 2005 Chrysler 300C, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2004 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Magnum, 2004 Dodge Ram 1500, 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2004 Dodge Ram 2500, 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004 Dodge Ram 3500, 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 |
| Component: AIR BAGS |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge durango, 2005 Dodge dakota, 2005 Dodge magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300c and 300 srt8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Dodge Ram 1500, 2008 Dodge Ram 2500, 2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2008 Dodge Ram 3500, 2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2010 RAM 2500, 2011 RAM 2500, 2012 RAM 2500, 2010 RAM 3500, 2011 RAM 3500, 2012 RAM 3500 |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 ram 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4 trucks, 2008-2012 Dodge ram 3500 4x2 cab chassis, and model year 2008 Dodge ram 1500 mega cab 4x4. The left tie rod assembly may break. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2008 Dodge Ram 1500, 2003 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004 Dodge Ram 2500, 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 2007 Dodge Ram 2500, 2008 Dodge Ram 2500, 2003 Dodge Ram 3500, 2004 Dodge Ram 3500, 2005 Dodge Ram 3500, 2006 Dodge Ram 3500, 2007 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge ram 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge ram 3500 4x2 cab chassis and model year 2006-2008 Dodge ram 1500 mega cab 4x4 trucks manufactured February 12, 2002, through February 13, 2008.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle can lock up and cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash with little warning.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2009 Dodge Dakota, 2010 Dodge Dakota, 2011 Dodge Dakota, 2009 Dodge Durango, 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, 2010 RAM 1500, 2011 RAM 1500, 2012 RAM 1500 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 ram 1500 trucks manufactured from February 27, 2008, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through October 20, 2011; model year 2009-2011 Dodge dakota trucks manufactured from February 27, 2007, through June 30, 2009, and from December ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle can lock up and cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash with little warning.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2009 Dodge Dakota, 2010 Dodge Dakota, 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, 2010 RAM 1500 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2010, ram 1500 and Dodge dakota trucks, manufactured from July 1, 2009, through November 30, 2009, because the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to a lack of adhesive. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 24, 2016 | Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal | 4,575,203 |
| May. 27, 2015 | Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module | 4,054,473 |
| May. 27, 2015 | Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal | 385,686 |
| Dec. 16, 2014 | Power Train:driveline:differential Unit | 257,065 |
| Dec. 16, 2014 | Electrical System:ignition:switch | 54,164 |
| Dec. 3, 2014 | Air Bag | 250,896 |
| Nov. 6, 2013 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 706,664 |
| Nov. 6, 2013 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 271,733 |
| Feb. 6, 2013 | Power Train:driveline:differential Unit | 278,674 |
| Oct. 2, 2012 | Power Train:driveline:differential Unit | 44,300 |
| Jul. 6, 2011 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 242,780 |
| Feb. 12, 2007 | Suspension:front:wheel Bearing | 86,333 |
| Sep. 14, 2006 | Air Bags:frontal | 144,750 |
| Sep. 14, 2006 | Seat Belts:front | 159,741 |
| Feb. 9, 2006 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock:control Unit/module | 39,274 |
| Oct. 6, 2005 | Power Train:transfer Case (4-wheel Drive) | 136 |
| May. 6, 2004 | Equipment:other:labels | 6,183 |
| Dec. 10, 2003 | Tire | 214 |
| Dec. 4, 2003 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 514 |
| Mar. 10, 2003 | Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior | 195,500 |
| Mar. 10, 2003 | Steering:column | 287,725 |
| May. 8, 2001 | Air Bag | 216,100 |
| Mar. 17, 1992 | Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage And Cable | 800 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 | 2 |
| 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 | 5 |
| 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 | 4 |
| 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 | 9 |
| 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 | 4 |
| 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 | 5 |
| 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 | 1 |
| 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 | 3 |
| 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 | 2 |
| 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 | 2 |
| 1992 Dodge Ram 1500 | 1 |