1998 Dodge Ram 1500 body & structure problems
The 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 has 102 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
102
Body & Structure complaints
16%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD INSULATION PAD WAS IGNITED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND SMOLDERED UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL IT WAS EXTINGUISHED.”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 have?
NHTSA has 102 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 body & structure — 16% 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.