Model Year Problem Record

Dodge RAM 1500 1998 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

520Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

0Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

107Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Vehicle Structure102 complaints

102 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train88 complaints

88 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes72 complaints

72 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags63 complaints

63 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Trailer Hitches and Towing1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

No recall campaigns cover this model year.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199834

199958

200031

200148

200229

200356

200433

200517

200618

200742

200827

200919

201021

201121

20127

201312

201415

201510

20163

20176

20185

20192

20203

20211

20242

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.