NHTSA vehicle safety data

2010 Dodge Ram 5500 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2010 Dodge Ram 5500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Dodge dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2010 Dodge Ram 5500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA #19V018000

Reported January 15, 2019 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Potentially affected: 1,413,222 vehicles

DO NOT DRIVE — NHTSA has issued a park-it order on this recall. Contact a Dodge dealer immediately.

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Dodge Ram 5500 model years

Check your 2010 Dodge Ram 5500 VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Dodge Ram 5500 at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

Check a Dodge VIN