1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 105,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (27% of reports).
- 63air bags complaints
- 105,000median miles at failure
- 41mention a crash
- 23mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 39%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 17 of 63 complaints (27%)
- Involved frontal collision: mentioned in 8 of 63 complaints (13%)
- Upon impact: mentioned in 7 of 63 complaints (11%)
- Didn deploy: mentioned in 6 of 63 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 21 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 63 complaints, 41 mention a crash, 23 an injury.
Dodge RAM 1500 air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 80 | 11% | 60,000 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 13 | 2% | 75,557 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 14 | 3% | 65,000 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 34 | 5% | 74,000 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 165 | 30% | 69,000 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 169 | 33% | 89,000 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 193 | 24% | 80,000 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 374 | 32% | 89,500 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 368 | 33% | 101,500 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 458 | 39% | 112,500 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 46 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 84 | 8% | 80,000 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 41 | 8% | 77,000 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 61 | 10% | 99,000 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 63 | 12% | 105,000 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 24 | 7% | 97,945 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 10 | 3% | 129,500 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 11 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owned a 1998 dodge ram 1500. While driving 70 mph, the contact fell asleep and crashed into the median. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the crash. The contact was taken to the hospital by a friend, but there were no injuries…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and the steering function intermittently failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnoised that the clockspring malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram 1500. While the vehicle was at a stop light, the air bags deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be inspected. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Dodge RAM 1500s have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about air bags for the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 (12% of the 520 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 105,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 17 of 63 complaints, followed by “involved frontal collision” (8).
Other 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
See all 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or air bags problems across all RAM 1500 years.