1998 Dodge Ram 2500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 310 complaints
310
Total Complaints
98,947mi
Median Mileage
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
22
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

60,000 25th Percentile
98,947 Median Mileage
160,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
17
STRUCTURE
14
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
11
TIRES
11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
10
STEERING
10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
7
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
7

Severity Assessment

22
Crashes
3
Fires
24
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"STEERING GEAR BOX MOUNTING BOLTS WERE STRIPPED DURING ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE UNIT TO BE VERY LOOSE ON THE FRAME, WHICH COULD HAVE FALLEN OFF AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING."
"VEHICLE PULLS EXCESSIVELY TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED."
"APPLICATION OF BRAKES CAUSES VEHICLE TO SHARPLY VEER TO THE RIGHT."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28