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Ram Air Bag Recalls Involving Inflator Ruptures and Deployment
Ram's air bag notices repeatedly address side curtain inflators and failures to deploy as intended. Separate inflator rupture notices cover specified trucks from 2015 through 2020, with additional notices specifically identifying certain 2018 trucks and certain 2019 trucks. Other side curtain problems include an improperly crimped diffuser in certain 2020 ProMaster vans and 1500 pickups, and incorrect compressed gas amounts in certain 2021-2022 heavy-duty pickups and 2021 1500 Classic trucks. Driver air bag concerns include connections on certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500s and steering column control modules on specified trucks. Restraint controller notices separately affect certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500s and specified 2025 trucks.
Warning signs to watch for
- The notices for these recalls do not describe any warning sign an owner would notice.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
The supplied Ram air bag notices contain neither a stop-driving instruction nor a park-outside instruction. The side curtain inflator rupture notices do not tell owners to stop driving. Neither do the notices involving side curtain diffusers, compressed gas amounts or ProMaster door impact sensors. The restraint controller memory and software notices, steering column control module notices and driver air bag connector notice likewise do not tell owners to stop driving. There is no recall-specific interim driving instruction in the supplied text to repeat.
What the free repair involves
The listed remedies are free. V61/V71 reprograms or replaces the restraint controller as necessary; C3C updates its software. T64 replaces both front door impact pressure sensors with correct rivets. W52 and Y99 replace curtain assemblies. The 2025 rupture notices replace one or both curtain air bags as necessary. Recall 14C replaces the steering column control module; 08C secured air bag connectors.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 1 |
| high | 11 |
Models affected most
Where owners report air bags problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under air bags for the RAM models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Air bags complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 RAM 1500 | 91 |
| 2024 RAM 3500 | 5 |
| 2025 RAM 5500 | 1 |
| 2023 RAM 3500 | 1 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | Ram 3500, 5500 trucks: airbag and stability flaw | critical |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 side airbag inflators may rupture | high |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Ram Trucks: Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy | high |
| Sep 11, 2025 | RAM 1500, 2500, 3500 Side Airbag Inflators May Rupture | high |
| May 8, 2025 | Ram 1500 Driver Air Bag May Not Deploy | high |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Ram Trucks Side Airbag Inflator Can Rupture | high |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Jeep, Ram, Chrysler Air Bag May Not Deploy | high |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Ram Pickup Side Airbag Curtain Defect | high |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Ram 1500 side airbag inflator may rupture | high |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Ram 1500 and ProMaster Side Airbag May Not Inflate | high |
| May 31, 2019 | Ram 1500 Airbag Control Module Memory May Corrupt | high |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Ram ProMaster Airbag Sensor May Fail | high |
Common questions
Which Ram air bag recalls also involve seat belt pretensioners?
V61/V71 concerns corrupted restraint controller flash memory in certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500s, potentially disabling air bags and pretensioners. C3C concerns controller software in specified 2025 trucks that may prevent driver air bag or pretensioner deployment and disable electronic stability control.
What do the 2025 Ram side curtain inflator notices say dealers replace?
The January, September and December 2025 inflator rupture notices specify replacing one or both side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge. Their vehicle coverage differs: the September notice identifies certain 2018 trucks, while December identifies certain 2019 trucks.
What does recall 08C say about Ram 1500 air bag connectors?
Recall 08C covers certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500s whose driver air bag may not be connected properly, potentially preventing intended deployment. The notice says dealers secured the connectors free of charge and that the vehicles covered by that recall have been remedied.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.