1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Air Bags Problems

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

29Air Bags complaints

5.6%Of all 520 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 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

“AIR BAG FAILED AND REPLACED, DURING REPAIR DEALERSHIP DAMAGED VEHICLE. YH”NHTSA complaint 552313 — filed 05/17/2000

“RECALL REPAIR WORK ON THE AIR BAG MODULE AND COVER COMPLETED, HOWEVER COVER IS LOOSE WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE MODULE.”NHTSA complaint 544282 — filed 03/11/1999

“REA RAXLE FAILED, CAUSING THE TIRE WHEEL AND HUB TO SEPERATE FROM THE AXLLE. ALSO, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED,CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF…”NHTSA complaint 781022 — filed 10/08/1998

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500: 29 of 520 complaints on file (5.6%). 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.