diff --git a/esphome/components/modem/__init__.py b/esphome/components/modem/__init__.py
index 1ff505acbb..ca61d8ba5c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/modem/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/modem/__init__.py
@@ -24,14 +24,13 @@ CONF_PIN_CODE = "pin_code"
 CONF_APN = "apn"
 CONF_DTR_PIN = "dtr_pin"
 CONF_INIT_AT = "init_at"
-# CONF_ON_SCRIPT = "on_script"
-# CONF_OFF_SCRIPT = "off_script"
 CONF_ON_NOT_RESPONDING = "on_not_responding"
 
 modem_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("modem")
 ModemComponent = modem_ns.class_("ModemComponent", cg.Component)
-ModemNotRespondingTrigger = modem_ns.class_(
-    "ModemNotRespondingTrigger", automation.Trigger.template()
+ModemState = modem_ns.enum("ModemState")
+ModemOnNotRespondingTrigger = modem_ns.class_(
+    "ModemOnNotRespondingTrigger", automation.Trigger.template()
 )
 
 
@@ -52,7 +51,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
             cv.Optional(CONF_ON_NOT_RESPONDING): automation.validate_automation(
                 {
                     cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(
-                        ModemNotRespondingTrigger
+                        ModemOnNotRespondingTrigger
                     )
                 }
             ),
@@ -85,6 +84,8 @@ async def to_code(config):
     add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_PPP_CHAP_SUPPORT", True)
     add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_PPP_VJ_HEADER_COMPRESSION", True)
     add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_PPP_NOTIFY_PHASE_SUPPORT", True)
+    # commented because cause crash if another UART is defined in the yaml
+    # If enabled, it should increase the reliability and the speed of the connection (TODO: test)
     # add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_UART_ISR_IN_IRAM", True)
 
     cg.add_define("USE_MODEM")
diff --git a/esphome/components/modem/automation.h b/esphome/components/modem/automation.h
index 12bfe6fe2a..52bd82e10d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/modem/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/modem/automation.h
@@ -9,10 +9,14 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace modem {
 
-class ModemNotRespondingTrigger : public Trigger<> {
+class ModemOnNotRespondingTrigger : public Trigger<> {
  public:
-  explicit ModemNotRespondingTrigger(ModemComponent *parent) {
-    parent->add_on_not_responding_callback([this, parent]() { this->trigger(); });
+  explicit ModemOnNotRespondingTrigger(ModemComponent *parent) {
+    parent->add_on_state_callback([this, parent](ModemState state) {
+      if (!parent->is_failed() && state == ModemState::NOT_RESPONDING) {
+        this->trigger();
+      }
+    });
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/modem/modem_component.cpp b/esphome/components/modem/modem_component.cpp
index 5d7d3dc211..9bfb1a9ce1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/modem/modem_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/modem/modem_component.cpp
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ void ModemComponent::loop() {
           ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Forcing cmux manual exit mode");
           this->dce->set_mode(esp_modem::modem_mode::CMUX_MANUAL_EXIT);
           if (!this->modem_ready()) {
-            this->on_not_responding_callback_.call();
+            this->on_state_callback_.call(ModemState::NOT_RESPONDING);
           }
           if (this->modem_ready()) {
             ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Modem is ready");
@@ -380,8 +380,8 @@ bool ModemComponent::modem_ready() {
   return this->get_imei(imei);
 }
 
-void ModemComponent::add_on_not_responding_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) {
-  this->on_not_responding_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
+void ModemComponent::add_on_state_callback(std::function<void(ModemState)> &&callback) {
+  this->on_state_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
 }
 
 }  // namespace modem
diff --git a/esphome/components/modem/modem_component.h b/esphome/components/modem/modem_component.h
index d5a44fa646..b6a7433cab 100644
--- a/esphome/components/modem/modem_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/modem/modem_component.h
@@ -27,12 +27,20 @@ using namespace esp_modem;
 
 static const char *const TAG = "modem";
 
+// used internally for loop management
 enum class ModemComponentState {
   STOPPED,
   CONNECTING,
   CONNECTED,
 };
 
+// Automation states
+enum class ModemState {
+  NOT_RESPONDING,
+  CONNECTED,
+  DISCONNECTED,
+};
+
 enum class ModemModel { BG96, SIM800, SIM7000, SIM7070, SIM7600, UNKNOWN };
 
 class ModemComponent : public Component {
@@ -60,7 +68,7 @@ class ModemComponent : public Component {
   std::string send_at(const std::string &cmd);
   bool get_imei(std::string &result);
   bool modem_ready();
-  void add_on_not_responding_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback);
+  void add_on_state_callback(std::function<void(ModemState)> &&callback);
   std::unique_ptr<DCE> dce;
 
  protected:
@@ -90,7 +98,7 @@ class ModemComponent : public Component {
   void dump_connect_params_();
   std::string use_address_;
   uint32_t command_delay_ = 500;
-  CallbackManager<void()> on_not_responding_callback_;
+  CallbackManager<void(ModemState)> on_state_callback_;
 };
 
 // NOLINTNEXTLINE(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)