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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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · March 18, 1999 · crash

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.

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.