IllustrationMY DASH ON MY 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 HAS COMPLETELY FELL THROUGH CAUSING WIRING PROBLEMS MY LIGHTS WILL JUST STOP WORKING. *TR
1999 Dodge RAM 2500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 275.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
110–25K
2325–50K
3650–75K
3475–100K
47100–150K
25150K+
176 reports with mileage · 137 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
19 crash reports2 fire reports12 injury reports
Structure complaints
53 reportsCRACKED DASH, MANY CRACKS ACROSS WHOLE DASH, LARGE 8" X 8" HOLE BROKE THROUGH. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL WELL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO OTHER VEHICLES, WHICH DAMAGED THE AXLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A STRUCTURAL DEFECT. SHE ALSO SPOKE WITH THE MA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL WELL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO OTHER VEHICLES, WHICH DAMAGED THE AXLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A STRUCTURAL DEFECT. SHE ALSO SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD ASSIST; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAS NOT HEARD FROM THEM SINCE THE INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS A DEFECT INVESTIGATION CASE NUMBER PE99069, BUT IT HAS BEEN CLOSED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 102,206.
THE DASH STARTED CRACKING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE DEFROSTER VENT THIS PAST WINTER. WITHIN THE LAST WEEK, THE CRACK HAS GROWN TO ABOUT 10 - 12 INCHES IN LENGTH TOWARD THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE CRACK IS GROWING EACH DAY NOW. *TR
THE DASH FIRST DEVELOPED A CRACK BUT HAS NOW DEVELOPED HOLES IN THE DASH. *TR
1. DASH CRACKING AND COLLAPSING...DUE TO ? 2. VIN PLATE NO LONGER VISIBLE, PIECES KEEP BREAKING OFF 3. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HOPING DODGE WOULD RECALL. *TR
1999 DODGE RAM 2500. DASH STARTED CRACKING IN 2006..NOW IS MUCH WORSE AND GETTING EVEN WORSE. EVENTUALLY THIS DASH WILL COLLAPSE COMPLETELY, EXPOSING WIRING. I ALSO AM CONCERNED THAT, IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT AND IF YOUR HEAD OR NECK STRUCK THE DASH IT WOULD CAUSE SEVER LACERATIONS. PASSENGER SIDE INCLUDED. *TR
I HAVE A 99' DODGE 2500 DIESEL TRUCK WITH A CRACKED DASH. IT IS IN PIECES AND AM WORRIED I WILL BEGIN TO HAVE MORE PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FROM ALL THE PIECES IT IS IN AND IS CONSTANTLY GETTING WORSE. I WOULD LIKE A NEW DASH AND AN APOLOGY TO KEEP ME BUYING FROM DODGE!! *TR
99' DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD 4X4 DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN 9 PLACES AND IS COMPLETELY FREE FROM IT'S ANCHORS DUE TO CRACKING AT THE ATTACHMENT POINTS. STARTED TO CRACK IN 2004 BUT DODGE DENIED ANY WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR IT THEN. DODGE DEALER STATED THEN IT WAS DUE TO CLIMATE CONDITIONS IN CA. *TR
CRACKED DASH NEAR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, SEEMS LIKE IT COULD BE DANGEROUS IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *TR
Official recalls
0No 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
1PE99069 · Oversensitive Steering
Opened Nov 8, 1999 · Closed Mar 27, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
ODI has received 14 consumer complaints concerning steering control concerns.Complainants typically alleged that the steering is loose, oversensitive, or has excessive play.They further alleged that this phenomena contributes to the vehicle wondering back and forth and being difficult to maintain in its lane.The majority of the complaints are on vehicles which are equipped with the V-10 or diesel engine.A preliminary evaluation will be conducted to assess the safety aspects of this matter.