1998 Dodge Dakota Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026

23Air Bags:frontal complaints

4.2%Of all 545 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT137 · 25.1%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT105 · 19.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION33 · 6.1%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL23 · 4.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE23 · 4.2%

Share of the 545 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Dodge Dakota overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 844906 — filed 08/11/1999

“CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 40 MPH REAR END COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER…”NHTSA complaint 828922 — filed 10/14/1998

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Dodge Dakota have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Dodge Dakota: 23 of 545 complaints on file (4.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Dodge Dakota have in total?

545 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and 6 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.