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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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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.

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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 →
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  • 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

Structure complaints

240 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2010
Structure

1999 DODGE RAM DASHBOARD CRACKING ALL OVER MOST OF CRACKS AROUND PASSENGER AIR BAG . INCASE OF ACCIDENT AFRAID STRONG IMPACT WILL SEND LOSE SHARP DASH PIECES ONTO PERSON INSIDE VEHICLE. AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT MIGHT CAUSE DASHBOARD OBJECTS TO IMPALE PERSON INSIDE. UNKNOWN IF WATER COULD CAUSE A SHORT IN THE WIRING SYSTEM TO EXPOSED …

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1999 DODGE RAM DASHBOARD CRACKING ALL OVER MOST OF CRACKS AROUND PASSENGER AIR BAG . INCASE OF ACCIDENT AFRAID STRONG IMPACT WILL SEND LOSE SHARP DASH PIECES ONTO PERSON INSIDE VEHICLE. AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT MIGHT CAUSE DASHBOARD OBJECTS TO IMPALE PERSON INSIDE. UNKNOWN IF WATER COULD CAUSE A SHORT IN THE WIRING SYSTEM TO EXPOSED DASH CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF WHILE ON HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 60MPH. VERY CONCERNED WITH THIS DEFECT AND AFRAID TO PUT ANYONE IN VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10303751

Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2010
Structure

I HAVE A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 THAT THE UPPER DASH HAS COMPLETELY CRACKED AWAY IN LARGE AND SMALL PIECES. THEY ARE SHARP & IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT COULD BECOME MISSELS OR DROP INTO THE WIRING BEHIND THE DASH. THIS IS HAPPENING FROM YEARS 1998-2004. THE DODGE DEALER I WENT TO ADMITTED THERE WAS A MIX-UP IN THE PLASTIC MIXTURE …

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I HAVE A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 THAT THE UPPER DASH HAS COMPLETELY CRACKED AWAY IN LARGE AND SMALL PIECES. THEY ARE SHARP & IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT COULD BECOME MISSELS OR DROP INTO THE WIRING BEHIND THE DASH. THIS IS HAPPENING FROM YEARS 1998-2004. THE DODGE DEALER I WENT TO ADMITTED THERE WAS A MIX-UP IN THE PLASTIC MIXTURE BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD OR WOULD DO.*CW

NHTSA ODI #10303016

Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 2010
Structure

1999 DODGE RAM 1500 CRACKED DASH - DASH CRACKED SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND CONTINUES TO GET WORSE WITH MANY CRACKS. SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE IN CASE OF AIRBAG DEPLOYING AND DASH PROJECTILES FLYING ABOUT.*TR

NHTSA ODI #10300130

119,200 miles · Jan 14, 2010
Structure

DEFECT IN 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP DASHBOARD DASHBOARD HAS CRACKS AND IS CRUMBLING APART...!!!! I USED ARMOR ALL TO PROTECT DASHBOARD BUT IT KEEPS FALLING APART AND IS RISK FOR INJURY/DEATH IF AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED..I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE CAUSE OF DODGE SKIMPING ON MATERIALS..I WANT DODGE TO REPLACE THIS AT NO COS…

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DEFECT IN 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP DASHBOARD DASHBOARD HAS CRACKS AND IS CRUMBLING APART...!!!! I USED ARMOR ALL TO PROTECT DASHBOARD BUT IT KEEPS FALLING APART AND IS RISK FOR INJURY/DEATH IF AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED..I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE CAUSE OF DODGE SKIMPING ON MATERIALS..I WANT DODGE TO REPLACE THIS AT NO COST TO ME.. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10299787

100,000 miles · Jan 10, 2010
Structure

THE DASHBOARD HAS RACKS IN MULTIPLE PLACES AND THE ENTER FINALLY FELL IN ONTO THE TOP OF THE RADIO. THE TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED OR IN A WRECK. I WALKED OUTSIDE ONE MORNING AND NOTICED THE DASHBOARD CRACKED. ABOUT A WEEK LATER IS WHEN THE CENTER FELL IN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10298912

160,000 miles · Jan 9, 2010
Exterior LightingStructure

DASH CRACKED AND FELL APART CAUSING HEADLIGHT WIRE TO MELT AND HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10298866

60,000 miles · Jan 9, 2010
Structure

1999 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. DASHBOARD DETERIORATED AND HAS FINALLY RESULTED IN LARGE VOIDS AND SHARP EDGES BEING EXPOSED TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE MOUNTING LOCATION FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT WHERE THE AIRBAG CAN FALL OUT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10298833

95,000 miles · Nov 28, 2009
Structure

THE DASH BOARD ON MY DODGE RAM TRUCK IS CRACKING AND FALLING TO PIECES. THE PIECES FALLING INTO THE DASH CAN CUT OR EXPOSE ELECTRICAL WIRES AND IN A CRASH THE EXTRA BROKEN DASH PIECES CAN ADD TO THE PROBLEM OF FLYING DEBRIS THAT CAN CUT PASSENGERS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10293767

Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 2009
Structure

CRACKED DASH ON TOP AND DOWN FRONT ON 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD CAB. IT HAS BEEN PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE OVER THE YEARS. IT IS A HAZARD IN MY OPINION IF THE AIRBAGS EVER HAD TO DEPLOY... IT WOULD SEND PIECES OF THE DASH FLYING AT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. THIS COULD BE FATAL. PLEASE HELP MAKE DODGE/CHRYSLER REPAIR THE DA…

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CRACKED DASH ON TOP AND DOWN FRONT ON 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD CAB. IT HAS BEEN PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE OVER THE YEARS. IT IS A HAZARD IN MY OPINION IF THE AIRBAGS EVER HAD TO DEPLOY... IT WOULD SEND PIECES OF THE DASH FLYING AT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. THIS COULD BE FATAL. PLEASE HELP MAKE DODGE/CHRYSLER REPAIR THE DASHES IN THESE TRUCKS. FROM MY RESEARCH ONLINE... THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. NOT ONLY WITH THE 1999 MODEL DODGE RAMS, PLEASE HELP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10293099

75,000 miles · Nov 18, 2009
Structure

CRACKED DASH 1999 DODGE RAM. EXPOSED WIRES. SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10292724

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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