1998 Dodge Ram 2500 body & structure problems
The 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 has 23 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
23
Body & Structure complaints
7%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“PLASTIC DASHBOARD MATERIALS ARE DEFECTIVE. 1998 YEAR MODEL DODGE RAM 2500HD 24V DSL 4X4 QC SB TRUCK...DASH STARTED GETTING VERY BRITTLE AFTER ONLY 6 YEARS OF USE... RECENTLY HAD TO ACCESS THE A/C EVAPORATOR CORE...AND THE DASHBOARD LITERALLY CRUMBLED. I'VE SEEN MY SHARE OF COSMETIC DASHBOARD…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 have?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 body & structure — 7% 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.