1998 Dodge RAM van Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Dodge RAM van, and owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 Dodge RAM van
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Power adjust (seats)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with power seat option. The driver's side front seat attaching riser welds were not correct.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's side power front seat rise with a riser that was mig welded.
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Dodge RAM van have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 103,257 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Some dodge RAM vans have a latent defect in the frame that is very dangerous. As far as i can tell, there is no recall even though the internet is littered with complaints, incidents and accidents due”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 20, 2013 · Steering
“While backing out of my parking space and turning the steering wheel i heard a loud pop/thump. Subsequently while driving down the road at 15mph the steering went out and the vehicle was uncontrollabl”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 2, 2011 · Unknown or other
Compare Dodge RAM van model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge RAM van model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 Dodge RAM van | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Dodge RAM van | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 Dodge RAM van | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 Dodge RAM van | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 Dodge RAM van | 0 | 6 |
| 1995 Dodge RAM van | 0 | 14 |
| 1996 Dodge RAM van | 0 | 18 |
| 1997 Dodge RAM van | 0 | 16 |
| 1998 Dodge RAM van | 1 | 22 |
| 1999 Dodge RAM van | 0 | 47 |
| 2000 Dodge RAM van | 0 | 29 |
| 2001 Dodge RAM van | 1 | 33 |
| 2002 Dodge RAM van | 1 | 14 |
| 2003 Dodge RAM van | 0 | 16 |
Checking a specific 1998 Dodge RAM van
How do I know if my 1998 Dodge RAM van 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 1998 Dodge RAM van; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 98V076000).
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
- Durango13,770 complaints
- Grand Caravan13,508 complaints
- RAM 150012,416 complaints
- Caravan10,526 complaints
- Dakota6,629 complaints
- RAM 25006,443 complaints
- Intrepid6,228 complaints
- Charger5,741 complaints
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.