The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ram 3500, Ram 1500, 2016-2020 Ram 2500, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
The risk
An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are 05C, 09C, and 10C.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ram 1500 | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Ram 2500 | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Ram 3500 | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Ram 3500 Cab Chassis | 2016 |
Components: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram 1500 | 2016 | 1,554 | 16 |
| Ram 1500 | 2017 | 884 | 13 |
| Ram 1500 | 2018 | 667 | 15 |
| Ram 1500 | 2019 | 1,493 | 29 |
| Ram 2500 | 2016 | 258 | 12 |
| Ram 2500 | 2017 | 698 | 11 |
| Ram 2500 | 2018 | 2,606 | 9 |
| Ram 2500 | 2019 | 193 | 12 |
| Ram 2500 | 2020 | 162 | 10 |
| Ram 3500 | 2016 | 134 | 14 |
| Ram 3500 | 2017 | 315 | 12 |
| Ram 3500 | 2018 | 807 | 10 |
| Ram 3500 | 2019 | 137 | 14 |
| Ram 3500 Cab Chassis | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
Other air bags recalls in 2025
37 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the air bags; Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed 225 campaigns in all.
| 25V882000 18 Dec 2025 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 25V871000 17 Dec 2025 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 25V856000 11 Dec 2025 | General Motors, LLC |
| 25V855000 10 Dec 2025 | Lucid USA, Inc. |
| 25V854000 10 Dec 2025 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 25V837000 4 Dec 2025 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 25V824000 1 Dec 2025 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 25V809000 20 Nov 2025 | Hyundai Motor America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025