1998 Dodge Pickup Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 20%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Dodge Pickup, 20% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When driving, intermittently the ABS/airbag warning light illuminated . The speedometer would drop to zero then go to the original speed. The engine light illuminated and at the same time the gauges fell to zero including the voltage, engine temperature, oil pressure, fuel, RPM's and the MPH. With a slight tap on the steering wheel all the gauges had come back and the warning lights would go out.”
NHTSA complaint #10099217, filed 2004-11, 121,000 miles“A deer ran in front of the vehicle and caused the vehicle to veer into an embankment. The dual airbags didn't deploy. Please fill in additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ph”
NHTSA complaint #10005921, filed 2003-01, 30,000 miles“The driver side airbag deployed inadvertently. This caused the driver to sustain minor injuries. The consumer was taken to the hospital. The vehicle was in the park position, the steering wheel was tilted up and the air bag deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10071466, filed 2004-06Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3 | 20% |
| 1996 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1998 Dodge Pickup
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Pickup
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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