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1999 Dodge RAM 1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 520.

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610Owner complaints

Model-year median: 520

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
298
1996361
1997520
1998610
1999513
20001,112
2001815
2002
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
240Air Bags
61Power Train
59Unknown Or Other
51Service Brakes, Hydraulic
47
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
39Electrical System
36Steering
32Suspension
31Seat Belts
24Tires
17Latches/locks/linkages
16Equipment
13Wheels
11Vehicle Speed Control
10Exterior Lighting
9Visibility
8Fuel System, Gasoline
6Engine
4Service Brakes
4Service Brakes, Air
4Seats
3Trailer Hitches
3Fuel/propulsion System
2Parking Brake
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Interior Lighting
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

335 reports with mileage · 275 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 240 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 61 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

63 crash reports19 fire reports41 injury reports

Equipment complaints

13 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2002
Equipment

VAN, CONSUMER STATES THE AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT COOL THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO PROBLEM. TS

NHTSA ODI #8021983

Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2002
Equipment

DEFECTIVE EVAPORATOR - CHARGED $1,017.81 TO REPAIR - WROTE TO SERVICE MANAGER AT SUNCOAST DODGE IN SEMINOLE, FL ON 08/24/02

NHTSA ODI #766140

Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 2000
EquipmentInjury

AFTER TIRE BLOWOUT, USED JACK TO CHANGE TIRE. JACK SLID OUT FROM UNDER RAM 2 TIMES. DO NOT RECOMMEND USING THIS JACK...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!!*AK

NHTSA ODI #738326

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.