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1998 Dodge Ram 1500 airbags problems

The 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 has 63 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

63

Airbags complaints

10%

Share of year

41

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

Ram 1500 airbags complaints by model year456 complaints1994: 7 complaints1995: 11 complaints1996: 10 complaints1997: 25 complaints1998: 63 complaints1999: 64 complaints2000: 43 complaints2001: 87 complaints2002: 48 complaints2003: 456 complaints2004: 362 complaints2005: 373 complaints2006: 193 complaints2007: 171 complaints2008: 164 complaints2009: 34 complaints2010: 14 complaints2011: 13 complaints2012: 80 complaints
Ram 1500 airbags complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SHOULDER RESTRAINT DID NOT HOLD AND CAUSED CONSUMER TO MOVE FORWARD AND HIT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. *NLM. ALSO, FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS KILLED IN THE CRASH. THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · April 6, 2003 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 have?

NHTSA has 63 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 airbags — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.