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2007 Dodge RAM 1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 517 owner complaints about the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-795 the manufacturer reports only 32% of affected cars repaired.

2007 Dodge RAM 1500
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year16% below the RAM 1500 median · #14 of 19 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 32%Owner complaints51767 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage87kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 12, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500 has problems

517 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags16926
Suspension694
Electrical system627
Power train614
Steering604
Exterior lighting370
Engine352
Fuel/propulsion system270
Wheels210
16 other systems13612

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2007 Dodge RAM 1500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

34%repaired · 2018 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Do not drive

Recall 16V-352 · May 24, 2016 · 4,648,270 vehicles · 1,599,545 repaired

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

41%repaired · 2017 Q3

Driver side: inflator module

Do not drive

Recall 15V-313 · May 26, 2015 · 4,077,169 vehicles · 1,644,105 repaired

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

32%repaired · 2016 Q2

Ignition: switch

Recall 14V-795 · Dec 16, 2014 · 54,164 vehicles · 17,099 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

32%repaired · 2015 Q1

Linkages: tie rod assembly

Recall 13V-528 · Nov 6, 2013 · 706,664 vehicles · 224,931 repaired

Risk. A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Mileage at failure

When do air bags problems start?

87kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 41 air bags complaints. 61% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
7under 30k miles25under 100k miles16100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other RAM 1500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RAM 1500 median. How we score

'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 Dodge RAM 1500 safety ratings

2007 Dodge Ram 1500 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2007 Dodge RAM 1500 frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
  • Rollover: 4 stars (19.8% risk)
  • Stability control: Optional
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Chrysler's execution of 13V-528 & 529AQ14003 · closed May 16, 2016
    No recall
  2. Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA15001 · still open
    Led to recall 14V-668
  3. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
  4. Air Bag Inflator RupturePE14016 · closed Mar 2, 2015
    Led to recall 15V-226
In owners' words

What RAM 1500 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Airbag did not deploy. ACM signaled deployment but airbags did not inflate. Need assistance in finding out why the airbags did not fire. Det. [XXX] #[XXX] Vehicle Crimes/Traffic[ Unit Dallas Police Department [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C.…
Complaint 11578719 · Mar 21, 2024
I was in a head on accident going approximately 40 mph. I was wearing my seatbelt. A Chevy Trailblazer Crossed the centerline and hit me head on at approximately 40 mph. The airbags did not deploy and the seatbelt also did not restrain. As a result I hit the steering wheel and broke my sternum &…
Complaint 11459769 · Apr 5, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. AFTER THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL, THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO POMOCO CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM OF NEWPORT NEWS (LOCATED AT 12629 JEFFERSON AVE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23602, [PHONE]) WHERE IT…
Complaint 11257651 · Sep 24, 2019 · 103,683 miles

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