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1998 Dodge Durango Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1998 Dodge Durango, and owners have filed 965 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
965
owner complaints to NHTSA
51 / 12
complaints citing a crash / fire
13
MPG combined (EPA)

4 safety recalls for the 1998 Dodge Durango

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Air bags

    NHTSA 01V153000 Reported 216,100 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: pickup trucks. Sound deadener material inside the steering wheel could become detached from the cover and housing. Note: the RAM pickup trucks were built at the warren assembly plant ("s" in the 11th VIN position) from may 16, 2000 through october 23, 2000; st. Louis north assembly plant ("j" in the 11th VIN…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly. Owner notification began june 18, 2001. Also some 1997-200 model year vehicles that, according to warranty records, have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed,…

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 99V341000 Reported 96,892 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The rear brake tube can contact an underbody crossmember eventually wearing a hole in the tube.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a rubber isolator on all vehicles that do not indicate tube contact. Vehicles that show contact and have less than 45,000 miles and no signs of red rust will have the rubber isolator installed with…

  3. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 99V342000 Reported 150,729 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The fuel tank strap can separate due to fatigue during operation. If this occurs, the tank will be unsupported, increasing the risk of a fuel leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the double toggle lock fuel tank straps with single toggle lock design. Note: affected vehicles built through may 21, 1998, also require the rear brake tube inspection/repair. As a result, the fuel…

  4. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 98V019000 Reported 37,900 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. The fastener which secures the generator cable to the power distribution center (pdc) has an insufficient clamp load, resulting in a loose connection and electrical arcing at the connection.

    Remedy: Dealers will retighten the generator cable and battery cable fasteners to the proper torque specifications.

965 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1998 Dodge Durango have filed 965 complaints with NHTSA; 51 describe a crash and 12 describe a fire. Reports cite 31 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 75,570 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 253 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Due to to uneven driveway the vehicle stalled, or transmission began to spin and not move, at which the vehicle ignition was shut-off. It was attempted to push the vehicle about 50 feet to a parking p”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 15, 2021 · Power train

“Takata recall - i was in a car accident on 8/11/2015 and the AIRBAG did not deploy. Accident occurred on roadway and was in motion making a left turn when struck on the right side of vehicle.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 29, 2018 · Unknown or other

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1998 Dodge Durango (Durango 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined13 mpg
City / Highway11–12 / 16
FuelRegular
EPA classSpecial Purpose Vehicle 4WD
Engine8 cyl, 5.2/5.9 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Dodge Durango model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge Durango model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Dodge Durango14
1998 Dodge Durango4965
1999 Dodge Durango31,967
2000 Dodge Durango21,075
2001 Dodge Durango5665
2002 Dodge Durango4423
2003 Dodge Durango4339
2004 Dodge Durango81,115
2005 Dodge Durango81,567
2006 Dodge Durango9852
2007 Dodge Durango4191
2008 Dodge Durango297
2009 Dodge Durango412
2011 Dodge Durango8800
2012 Dodge Durango10640
2013 Dodge Durango11640
2014 Dodge Durango11782
2015 Dodge Durango4503
2016 Dodge Durango3161
2017 Dodge Durango2213
2018 Dodge Durango5232
2019 Dodge Durango4144
2020 Dodge Durango255
2021 Dodge Durango8203
2022 Dodge Durango758
2023 Dodge Durango232
2024 Dodge Durango014
2025 Dodge Durango08
2026 Dodge Durango013

Checking a specific 1998 Dodge Durango

How do I know if my 1998 Dodge Durango has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1998 Dodge Durango; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Dodge dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V153000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Dodge models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.