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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

Latches/locks/linkages complaints

16 reports
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126,000 miles · Jan 5, 2005
Latches/locks/linkages

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH HOOD BLEW OPEN , BREAKING THE HINGES, AND SLAMMING INTO THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROAD IT WAS STANDING STRAIGHT UP. THE HINGES BROKE. *AK *NM

NHTSA ODI #10094012

94,000 miles · Nov 4, 2004
Latches/locks/linkages

WHEN DRIVING 45 MPH HOOD LATCH DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE HOOD TO FLY UP HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND LATCHED THE HOOD DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK *SC

NHTSA ODI #10099384

27,000 miles · Oct 6, 2004
Latches/locks/linkages

DRIVER SIDE CREW CAB DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. APPEARS TOP LATCH WILL NOT DISENGAGE. REAR SEAT PASSENGER(S) WOULD BE UNABLE TO EXIT TRUCK IN AN EMERGENCY. PLAN TO HAVE REPAIRED AT DEALER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10093708

101,000 miles · Sep 25, 2003
Latches/locks/linkages

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65-75 MPH THE HOOD FLEW UP AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD BREAKING IT. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER COULD NOT SEE, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT FLIPPED OVER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10040623

Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2003
Latches/locks/linkages

REAR QUAD CAB DOOR LATCHES RUSTED, WHICH CAUSED THEM NOT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. VEHICLE IS A 1999, DODGE, RAM 1500 QUAD CAB.*AK *CB *JB

NHTSA ODI #10022783

Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 2001
Latches/locks/linkages

01 V 040 000/HOOD LATCH: DEALER ;JIM BAIER CHRYSLER; FORT MADISON, IA; PHONE# 319/372-1012 ALSO REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL. TOLD CONSUMER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER'S SHOP. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #897468

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.