1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Air Bags:frontal Problems

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

33Air Bags:frontal complaints

6.3%Of all 520 complaints

#3Most-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

STRUCTURE83 · 16%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION34 · 6.5%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL33 · 6.3%

AIR BAGS29 · 5.6%

Unspecified / other24 · 4.6%

Share of the 520 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“ROAD CONDITIONS WERE FOGGY, LOST CONTROL, AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AT 20 TO 25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.”NHTSA complaint 885864 — filed 04/13/2001

“WHILE DRIVING 35 - 40 MPH, HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A TREE WHICH CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND…”NHTSA complaint 858346 — filed 03/13/2000

“DRIVING ON FEEDER ROAD AT 45MPH ALL OF SUDDEN AN 18 WHEELER IN FRONT JUST STOPPED. CONSUMER DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO REACT BY APPLYING…”NHTSA complaint 853134 — filed 11/19/1999

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500: 33 of 520 complaints on file (6.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?

520 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 66 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 56 reported injuries, and 8 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.