Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 3B7KF26D2WM231744

Trim

Engine

5.9L · V6

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Diesel

Model year

1998

Made by

CHRYSLER DE MEXICO TOLUCA

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,910 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 16 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1998 Dodge Ram likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $14,550

Insurance $4,378

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $25,928

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1998 Dodge Ram has 17 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 16 MPG.

17 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 08E050000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 06E060000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1998 Dodge Ram from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Dodge RAM over the last 6 months — the market softened $10,776 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$28,248
April 2026	$29,995
May 2026	$25,995
June 2026	$10,000
July 2026	$13,671
August 2026	$17,472

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 1996–2002

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2002	101	$8,900	100%	161,150 mi
2001	132	$10,948	123%	177,041 mi
2000	50	$10,120	114%	169,425 mi
1999	71	$11,495	129%	172,966 mi
1998	41	$14,000	157%	167,160 mi
1997	35	$11,190	126%	150,445 mi
1996	37	$7,944	89%	179,147 mi