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Dodge RAM PickupModel year report

1998 Dodge RAM Pickup Problems

Complaints
18filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
122,500miles, 10 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1998 Dodge RAM Pickup (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 1998 Dodge RAM Pickup. The part named most often is air bags, with 4 complaints (22% of the total), followed by body and structure (4) and brakes (3). 10 of the complaints include a mileage, and 20% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 122,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Seat belts (1), Steering (1), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “Dt: the contact stated the driver's side air bag deployed. He did not hit anything prior to this incident. Chrysler sent an investigator on 11-29-05 and took pictures inside and out of the truck. Then, stated the truck did not appear to have been involved in an accident; thus, the truck was not damaged. Chrysler sent the contact a letter on 12-5-05 stating that the air bag light illuminated for a substantial period of time. Therefore, they were not responsible for the repairs. …”

NHTSA complaint #10144662, filed 2005-12, 51,200 miles

Brakes: “Consumer experienced problems with driver's and passenger's side airbags along with rear anti-lock brakes. Upon applying brakes while going 50 MPH, rear anti-lock brakes went out, causing consumer to rearend another vehicle. Driver's and passenger's side air bags failed to deploy. The manufacturer was contacted but said they could not do anything to help. Consumer has since rid himself of the vehicle, and bought a different one.”

NHTSA complaint #833277, filed 1999-01

Transmission and drivetrain: “I was in a hospital parking area in tucson az., rolling in 2nd gear, after attempting to depress the clutch it failed without any warning leaving the 7200 lb. Truck sill under power. Lucky for me and nothing else I was able to stop in a near by field. This is the first event for me but I have talked to another Dodge owner and the same problem (he almost backed though a wall ) the failure was repaired with a new hydraulic assy. Part. This happened with 135k mi. On the odo. The other owner said his broke at approx. 75k mi.”

NHTSA complaint #10283097, filed 2009-09, 135,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

20% of the 10 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 50,000 and 135,000 miles.

0%0–1010%10–2510%25–5020%50–750%75–10050%100–15010%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (10 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 122,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

1998200242004200720092012
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1998 Dodge RAM Pickup in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.

Other model years of the Dodge RAM Pickup

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20031416,0000———Not enough data
20022249,5001———Stable
20012044,0000———Stable
2000867,0000———Not enough data
19993367,5000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199818122,5000———Stable
19971745,0040———Stable
1996610,5000———Not enough data
19957132,0000———Not enough data

All Dodge RAM Pickup model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1998 Dodge RAM Pickup have?

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 1998 Dodge RAM Pickup as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1998 Dodge RAM Pickup is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 4 complaints (22% of the total), followed by body and structure with 4.

Has the 1998 Dodge RAM Pickup been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1998 Dodge RAM Pickup reported?

Among the 10 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 122,500 miles and the middle half falls between 50,000 and 135,000 miles; 20% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.