1998 Dodge Durango Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 3%of 965 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Dodge Durango, 3% of the 965 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 22 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Brakes failed at 50mph. Slammed into the back of semi truck at 40mph and totaled vechile. The seatbelt restrant and airbag system failed to engage. I slammed into the steering wheel to break 2 ribs and crack my sternum. If the airbags would have went off I wouldnt be having back and neck problems either. I wish Dodge would help us instead of hurting us.”
NHTSA complaint #10120037, filed 2005-05, 142,000 miles“Faulty clock spring. $178 to replace/repair. My vehicle apparently not affected by recall of 216,000 vehicles. Clock spring failure results in failure of airbag to deploy. I guess I'm extremely lucky I was not involved in a life-altering accident. Refer to recall # 01v153000. Per invoice, the engine light had come on and there were rattles upon acceleration, the service dealer found #5 cylinder misfire and removed the #5 spark plug and viewed signs of coolant on the spark plug. …”
NHTSA complaint #10023339, filed 2003-06, 75,000 miles“Accident, airbags did not deploy, seat belts didn't work proper. Loss of of control from steering problems. Steering problems on wet roads. Transmission problems, doesn't shift proper, no air condition, can not drive with windows down in back, very hard to control. Car is parked because I am afraid to drive it. Been back to dealer with problem after problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10030245, filed 2003-07, 47,000 miles“Consumer was traveling in mexico where he was involved in a front end crash. Upon impact, driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. Vehicle sustained radiator damage, and was repaired in mexico. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle home, and had not taken the vehicle to a deale or made contact with the manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #10081387, filed 2004-07, 102,000 miles“Consumer's vehicle was involved in an collision while going about 55-60 MPH and a van crossed in front, causing consumer's vehicle to rear-end the other vehicle. Abs brakes failed. Consumer pushed the brakes down to the floor, but vehicle still did not stop. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10079518, filed 2004-06, 63,000 milesRelated recalls
- 01V153000May 8, 2001Vehicle description: pickup trucks. Sound deadener material inside the steering wheel could become detached from the cover and housing. Note: the ram pickup…Covers: Dodge Durango 1997–2000, RAM 1997–2001, Dakota 1997–2000 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10176211Mar 23, 2020This SKU is a Clock Spring. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the internal spring. If the internal spring is not seated, the electrical…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 9% |
| 2021 | 11 | 5% |
| 2020 | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 | 7 | 5% |
| 2018 | 10 | 4% |
| 2017 | 7 | 3% |
| 2016 | 6 | 4% |
| 2015 | 42 | 8% |
| 2014 | 72 | 9% |
| 2013 | 42 | 7% |
| 2012 | 28 | 4% |
| 2011 | 21 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 25% |
| 2008 | 26 | 27% |
| 2007 | 32 | 17% |
| 2006 | 76 | 9% |
| 2005 | 111 | 7% |
| 2004 | 143 | 13% |
| 2003 | 16 | 5% |
| 2002 | 16 | 4% |
| 2001 | 43 | 6% |
| 2000 | 51 | 5% |
| 1999 | 50 | 3% |
| 1998 | 30 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1998 Dodge Durango
540 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
103 complaintsBrakes
94 complaintsSteering
90 complaintsEngine cooling
66 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
50 complaintsSeats
43 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsEquipment
27 complaintsSeat belts
27 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsTires
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Durango
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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