1998 Dodge Intrepid Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 6%of 377 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Dodge Intrepid, 6% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 miles. 16 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.
“Vehicle was in a minor collision. Hit another car in rear at less than 15mph. Air bags deployed hitting driver. Very little front end damage. I do not believe that the air bags should have deployed, and I am concerned for our employees safety. This is the second time we have had an Intrepid deploy air bags at under 15mph.”
NHTSA complaint #10003194, filed 2003-01, 57,325 miles“Air bag warning light comes on and off when driving. This problem occurs intermittently. The consumer feels that the failure is consistent with a recall he received on his 1999 Dodge caravan.”
NHTSA complaint #10101761, filed 2005-01, 19,000 miles“While driving at 30 MPH the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision but none of the air bag deployed upon impact. As a result the driver sustained head injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10012256, filed 2003-03, 67,000 miles“I ran directly into an abandoned car that I did not see (it was dark outside). The impact to the other car was strong because my daughter's glasses flew off of her face. The impact was mainly on the right front side which if she did not have her seatbelt on, could have caused her to hit the windshield. We went to the emergency service at the hospital and I found out at that time that she had a pain in her neck for a very short period of time directly after the accident, but it left. I am concerned about why the airbags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #757480, filed 2002-01“In two separate head-on collisions on may and november 2000 both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Consumer contacted dealership to see if vehicle was included in recall 98v049000, and was informed that this vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN. Please provide any additional information/attachments.”
NHTSA complaint #889062, filed 2001-05Related recalls
- 98V049000Mar 9, 1998Vehicle description: passenger vehicle. Some passenger air bag module assemblies are missing some required components.Covers: Dodge Intrepid 1998
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7 | 5% |
| 2003 | 6 | 6% |
| 2002 | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 | 20 | 3% |
| 2000 | 25 | 2% |
| 1999 | 22 | 2% |
| 1998 | 22 | 6% |
| 1997 | 18 | 5% |
| 1996 | 34 | 7% |
| 1995 | 43 | 7% |
| 1994 | 42 | 6% |
| 1993 | 19 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1998 Dodge Intrepid
198 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsSteering
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsEquipment
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Intrepid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology