1998 Dodge Ram 1500 brakes problems
The 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 has 72 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
72
Brakes complaints
11%
Share of year
12
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ,AND THEY FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSIN CONSUMER TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T HOLD CONSUMER FROM BOUCING ONTO THE…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 have?
NHTSA has 72 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 brakes — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.