How many recalls does the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 have?

The 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 has 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500?

Of 1,628 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 9,233,400 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1,628 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 16V352000 2016-05-24 4,648,270 affected

Defect

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, 2008-2010 RAM 4500…

Consequence

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. …

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. …

AIR BAGS 15V313000 2015-05-26 4,077,169 affected

Defect

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, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota,…

Consequence

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.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8,…

POWER TRAIN 14V796000 2014-12-16 257,065 affected

Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a retention feature to the pinion nut, free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2015, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P77.

AIR BAGS 14V770000 2014-12-03 250,896 affected

Defect

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 absolute humidity. …

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengerÂ’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. For vehicles that were sold, or are currently registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, owners were notified and the recall began on December 5, 2014. For all other vehicles,…

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN

547

21212

AIR BAGS

358

46364

ENGINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

STEERING

13191

SUSPENSION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

525

WHEELS

1121

SERVICE BRAKES

Total complaints1,628

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2026-06-24

“The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated while getting the vehicle's state inspection done, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags), of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags), and nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train)…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2026-05-01

“The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated while getting the vehicle's state inspection done, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags), of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags), and nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train)…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-05-01

“I have three recalls on my 2005 dodge ram - driver air bag, passenger air bag and rear axle pinion nut. I called the dodge dealer in my city and was told the dodge dealer cannot work on vehicles over [xxx] years old even if it is for a recall. Pedder chrysler dodge ram + jeep of poway, 13811 poway…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2026-02-19

“I have three recalls on my 2005 dodge ram - driver air bag, passenger air bag and rear axle pinion nut. I called the dodge dealer in my city and was told the dodge dealer cannot work on vehicles over [xxx] years old even if it is for a recall. Pedder chrysler dodge ram + jeep of poway, 13811 poway…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-02-19

“The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for the recall repair. During inspection, the dealer determined that there was additional damage to the differential, and the parts…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-01-23

“The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for the recall repair. During inspection, the dealer determined that there was additional damage to the differential, and the parts…”

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT · reported 2026-01-23

“The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, there were abnormal sounds coming from the rear end of the vehicle, and the driveshaft intermittently locked. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-12-30

Defect investigations

Investigation EA05018 Opened 2005-11-02 · closed 2007-08-29

ENGINE STALL

ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT, FIELD REPORT AND WARRANTY DATA SHOWS THAT THE MAJORITY OF STALLING INCIDENTS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO THE ENGINE CALIBRATION CONCERNS THAT DAIMLERCHRYSLER ADDRESSED WITH SERVICE BULLETINS RELEASING REVISED PCM SOFTWARE.ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINTS AND ODI'S SURVEY OF…