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1999 Dodge Ram 2500 brakes problems

The 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 has 81 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

81

Brakes complaints

19%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Ram 2500 brakes complaints by model year91 complaints1991: 8 complaints1992: 11 complaints1993: 21 complaints1994: 47 complaints1995: 77 complaints1996: 91 complaints1997: 47 complaints1998: 57 complaints1999: 81 complaints2000: 31 complaints2001: 36 complaints2002: 14 complaints2003: 20 complaints2004: 19 complaints2005: 9 complaints2006: 21 complaints2007: 16 complaints2008: 5 complaints2009: 4 complaints2010: 5 complaints2011: 10 complaints2012: 14 complaints
Ram 2500 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH STEERING WENT OUT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A TREE. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY WERE HARD AND DIDN'T STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, ENGINE SOPPED/ NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG UPON IMPACT. *AK”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · January 11, 1999 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 have?

NHTSA has 81 complaints about the 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 brakes — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.