1999 Dodge Dodge Truck problems
Verdict · NHTSA data
One of the years to avoid
With 70 complaints filed to NHTSA — about 17.5 times the median Dodge Truck year — the 1999 model ranks #1 of 31 Dodge Truck years for complaint volume. It lands on the years-to-avoid list.
Suspension leads the complaint categories with 25 reports (36% of the total).
70
NHTSA complaints
0
Recalls
0
Investigations
4
Crash-involved
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
—
NCAP overall
How does 1999 compare to other Dodge Truck years?
What are the most common 1999 Dodge Dodge Truck problems?
| Component | Complaints | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 25 | 36% | ▲ up |
| Brakes | 8 | 11% | ▲ up |
| Engine | 6 | 9% | ▲ up |
| Steering | 6 | 9% | ▲ up |
| Body & Structure | 5 | 7% | — flat |
| Transmission | 4 | 6% | — flat |
| Electrical System | 4 | 6% | ▲ up |
| Other | 3 | 4% | ▲ up |
| Airbags | 3 | 4% | ▲ up |
| Lighting | 2 | 3% | ▲ up |
| Tires & Wheels | 2 | 3% | ▲ up |
| Fuel System | 2 | 3% | ▼ down |
Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA
Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.
“I OWN A 1999 DODGE DURANGO, AND AM MAINLY FILING THIS AS A REQUEST TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE '00-'03 DURANGOS, SINCE I RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED ON THE LEFT TIRE CONFIGURATION, AND NEED TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE ALSO. THE RECALL SHOULD NOT BE…”
“CORROSION OF BRAKE LINES CAUSED ONE TO RUPTURE. DEALER STATES THAT LINES WERE MADE OF ALUMINUM AND WERE NO LONGER MADE OR SUPPLIED FROM DODGE. THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH SOME OTHER DODGE VEHICLES (NEON). *TR”
“THIS VEHICLE WAS PERCHASED ON 9-10-99. ON 8-27-99 THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. ON 9-19-99 WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AT A STOP SIGN THE STEERING WHEEL STUCK IN PLACE . I HAD TO YANK ON THE WHEEL AND I HEARD AND FELT A CRUNCH AS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNSTUCK. IT WAS LATER TOWED TO A…”
“SINCE JULY OF 2005, MY 1999 DODGE DURANGO HAS BEEN STALLING. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. IN AUGUST OF 2005, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN A CRASH THAT LEFT MY…”
“I HAVE TWO 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUPS AND BOTH OF THEM HAVE CRACKED DASHES WHICH ARE ABOUT TO CAVE IN. I HAVE FRIEND WHO IS ALSO HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT HIS DASH ALREADY CAVED IN AND NOW IS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I HAVE SEEN COUNTLESS , NEWER AND OLDER TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM…”
1999 Dodge Dodge Truck — common questions
Is the 1999 Dodge Dodge Truck reliable?
NHTSA data argues against it: 70 complaints put the 1999 model at #1 of 31 Dodge Truck years. It is one of the Dodge Truck years to avoid.
What are the most common 1999 Dodge Truck problems?
According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are suspension (25 complaints), brakes (8 complaints), steering (6 complaints).
Does the 1999 Dodge Dodge Truck have recalls?
No. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1999 Dodge Dodge Truck.
Which Dodge Dodge Truck years should you avoid?
Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Dodge Truck years to avoid are 1999, 1996, 2001, 1998, 1994. The cleanest record among Dodge Truck years belongs to 1985.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.