Ram 3500 air bag price snapshot
- Low
- $141
- Average
- $169
- High
- $213
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ram 3500 air bag?
Asking prices from 12 salvage yards in 2 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Part overview
About the Ram 3500 air bag
What the air bag does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used air bag price guide →
Also known asAirbagSRS Air BagDriver Air BagPassenger Air Bag
Price summary
A used Ram 3500 air bag costs $141 to $213, with a median asking price of $163. Based on 520 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2017–2024 (6 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$177
Grade B (good)$163
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$141–$213330 listings
Grade BStandard used$141–$213164 listings
Grade XUngraded$142–$19526 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $141–$213 | 330 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $141–$213 | 164 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $142–$195 | 26 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$177
Grade B$163
Ungraded$155
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $141–$213 overall range
Replacement cost
What is the Ram 3500 air bag replacement cost?
- Used part
- $163
- Ram 3500 median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$450
- 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $215–$615
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for air bag replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Ram 3500 air bag cost by year?
202545 listingsFits 6 years$149$142 – $163202418 listingsFits 5 yearsNo priced listings yet202318 listingsFits 5 yearsNo priced listings yet202218 listingsFits 5 yearsNo priced listings yet202119 listingsFits 5 yearsNo priced listings yet202021 listingsFits 5 yearsNo priced listings yet201921 listingsFits 6 yearsNo priced listings yet2018136 listingsFits 7 years$177$141 – $2132017136 listingsFits 6 years$177$141 – $2132016136 listingsFits 7 years$177$141 – $2132015136 listingsFits 7 years$177$141 – $213
Market analysis
How much does a used Ram 3500 air bag cost?
Asking prices for a used Ram 3500 air bag sit in a fairly tight band around the $163 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 9% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $177.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, passenger, roof, Crew Cab (4 Dr), lists at a $149 median, while driver, roof, Crew Cab (4 Dr) commands $153, a 3% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2025 units carry the lowest median at $149, while 2015 tops the table at $177. Parts from 2020–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2025 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 3500 sits 28% below the Mercedes S Class ($225), 28% below the Ford Transit ($225), and 18% below the Mercedes GLC Class ($198) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used air bag: what to check
- Verify donor vehicle crash history: Ensure the donor vehicle did not suffer a collision that could have stressed internal pyrotechnic squib wiring or triggered deployment circuits.
- Inspect clockspring plug tab integrity: Check for melted plastic locking clips, singed wire insulation, or pry marks on the rear harness socket.
- Confirm single versus dual-stage inflators: Match the number of rear electrical connectors to your column harness, as inflator stage counts vary by trim and model year.
- Examine vinyl cover seams and emblems: Inspect for hairline fractures along tear seams, sun-degraded vinyl, or loose center emblems that could detach during deployment.
- Follow anti-static handling procedures: Store and transport the assembly face-up on a static-free surface to prevent static-discharge accidental deployment during prep.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Ram 3500 parts are priced?
01wide ±171%
Transmission Control Module
$153median
$38$562
02wide ±286%
Wheels
$250median
$50$1,480
03wide ±195%
Drive Shaft
$431median
$98$1,776
04wide ±201%
Grille
$620median
$102$2,600
05wide ±236%
Front Seat
$211median
$50$1,048
06wide ±246%
Side Mirror
$334median
$59$1,700
07wide ±219%
Transfer Case
$1,005median
$200$4,592
08wide ±280%
Car Radio
$170median
$35$987
09wide ±123%
Quarter Panel
$511median
$185$1,437
10wide ±147%
Transmission
$3,444median
$830$10,945
11wide ±155%
Fuel Tank
$241median
$75$820
12wide ±107%
Door Assembly
$695median
$116$1,601
Price comparisons
Compare Ram 3500 air bag prices
Air Bagcompare
MercedesSClassvsRam3500
Class$225
3500$163
$62 diff16,931 listings
Air BagcompareFordTransitvsRam3500
Transit$225
3500$163
$62 diff13,493 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLCClassvsRam3500
Class$198
3500$163
$35 diff12,218 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesCClassvsRam3500
Class$199
3500$163
$36 diff10,978 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLEClassvsRam3500
Class$267
3500$163
$104 diff10,853 listings
Air BagcompareHondaCivicvsRam3500
Civic$233
3500$163
$70 diff8,421 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±190%
Acura Integra
$276median
$60$1,107
Acurawide ±274%
Acura MDX
$225median
$41$1,275
Acurawide ±179%
Acura RDX
$320median
$86$1,232
Acurawide ±257%
Acura TLX
$250median
$50$1,337
Audiwide ±208%
Audi A4
$159median
$40$700
Audiwide ±252%
Audi A6
$204median
$35$1,062
Audiwide ±214%
Audi Q3
$200median
$45$900
Audiwide ±152%
Audi Q5
$211median
$54$694
Audiwide ±168%
Audi Q7
$237median
$40$837
BMWwide ±200%
BMW 330i
$269median
$70$1,144
Ramspread ±44%
Ram 1500
$162median
$106$249
Ramspread ±22%
Ram 2500
$162median
$141$213
Common questions
Ram 3500 air bag FAQ
How much is a used air bag for a Ram 3500?
The median asking price is $163 across 520 priced listings from 12 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $177. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $149.
How much does it cost to replace a Ram 3500 air bag?
Using a used part, a Ram 3500 air bag replacement typically runs $215–$615 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $163, and independent-shop labor for air bag replacement typically takes 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Ram 3500 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Ram 3500 air bag years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 3500 air bag fitments across 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 6 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.