2007 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
Owners have filed 701 complaints about the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 24.4% of them — the clear leader, ahead of suspension at 10.1%.
Complaints701
Crashes46
Fires12
Injuries56
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 24.4% · 171
Suspension 10.1% · 71
Power train 9.1% · 64
Electrical system 9.0% · 63
Steering 8.7% · 61
Exterior lighting 5.4% · 38
Engine 5.0% · 35
Fuel/propulsion system 3.9% · 27
Severity
Of those complaints, 46 describe a crash, 12 describe a fire and 56 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Dodge RAM 1500 in this data, 2007 sits 12th by complaint volume. 2005 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 18 in the last three years against 24 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 72,100 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Dodge RAM 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Dodge RAM 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced any failures. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge RAM 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vin was invalid. The contact had not expierenced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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