1998 Dodge RAM Wagon Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Dodge RAM Wagon, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 1998 Dodge RAM Wagon
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.
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Dodge RAM Wagon have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 107,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“As we were driving down the road the van starting making whirring sound and starting lose speed. We heard a loud pop. A car beeped and my husband looked in the side mirror and saw fire coming from und”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 28, 2017 · Fuel/propulsion system
“I have a dodge RAM 1500 wagon 1998, and i have been experiencing alot of problems with the transmission and keeps stalling whenever i turn the wheel to the right side. This is very weird and the mecha”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 16, 2006 · Electrical system
Compare Dodge RAM Wagon model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge RAM Wagon model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 Dodge RAM Wagon | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 Dodge RAM Wagon | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 Dodge RAM Wagon | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 Dodge RAM Wagon | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 Dodge RAM Wagon | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 Dodge RAM Wagon | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 Dodge RAM Wagon | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 Dodge RAM Wagon | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 1998 Dodge RAM Wagon
How do I know if my 1998 Dodge RAM Wagon 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 Wagon; 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.
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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.