1998 Dodge RAM Air Bags:frontal Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 483 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Dodge RAM overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT HIT A PATCH OF ICE ON THE ROAD, AND THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. CONSUMER THEN HIT…”NHTSA complaint 834505 — filed 02/04/1999
“CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WERE HIT, AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR…”NHTSA complaint 830245 — filed 11/05/1998
“WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, DRUNK DRIVER TURNED IN FRONT OF RAM. THE VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDED BY RAM & THE DUEAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY…”NHTSA complaint 829833 — filed 10/30/1998
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Dodge RAM have air bags:frontal problems?
Air Bags:frontal is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Dodge RAM: 47 of 483 complaints on file (9.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Dodge RAM have in total?
483 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 79 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 52 reported injuries, and 3 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.
