1998 Dodge B Series Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Dodge B Series. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15
15fires
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
1fires
STEERING
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
Total complaints19

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge b series. The contact was reversing 5 mph when the front driver side and passenger side tires abnormally turned outward in different directions. The contact stated that the frame where the idler arm was mounted showed signs of extreme rust and corrosion. The…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2010-09-02

“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge b series. The contact was reversing 5 mph when the front driver side and passenger side tires abnormally turned outward in different directions. The contact stated that the frame where the idler arm was mounted showed signs of extreme rust and corrosion. The…”

STEERING · reported 2010-09-02

“This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an under hood fire that originated in the abs module area while parked over night. The van is declared a "total loss". Daimlerchrysler issued safety recall d20 in 2004 to address this problem but the recall repair has not corrected the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2008-07-16

“This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an under hood fire that originated in the abs module area while parked. The van is declared a "total loss". Daimlerchrysler issued safety recall d20 in 2004 to address this problem but the recall repair has not corrected the problem.…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2008-07-14

“This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an under hood fire that originated in the abs module area while parked over the weekend. The van is declared a "total loss". Daimlerchrysler issued safety recall d20 in 2004 to address this problem but the recall repair has not corrected…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2008-07-12

“This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an under hood fire that originated in the abs module area while parked over the weekend. The van is declared a "total loss". The van was parked outside of the driver's house. The driver's personal ford pickup was destroyed in the fire.…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2007-12-09

“This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an under hood fire that originated in the abs module area while parked. The van is declared a "total loss". Daimlerchrysler issued safety recall d20 in 2004 to address this problem but the recall repair has not corrected the problem.…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2007-10-21

“This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an under hood fire that originated in the abs module area. The driver complained that the speedometer was not working correctly. When diagnosing the complaint the mechanic discovered that the abs module connector and wiring were burnt.…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2007-01-26
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Dodge B Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.