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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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313Owner complaints

Model-year median: 275

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
69Structure
53Steering
36Power Train
35Engine And Engine Cooling
24
All reported categories
Suspension
22Unknown Or Other
20Air Bags
18Electrical System
16Seat Belts
16Fuel System, Gasoline
13Tires
13Fuel System, Diesel
11Equipment
9Fuel System, Other
9Vehicle Speed Control
8Exterior Lighting
4Latches/locks/linkages
4Visibility
4Wheels
4Seats
3Engine
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Parking Brake
1Service Brakes
1Service Brakes, Air
1Trailer Hitches
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

176 reports with mileage · 137 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.

  • 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

Latches/locks/linkages complaints

4 reports
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105,475 miles · Oct 17, 2005
Latches/locks/linkages

1) THE VEHICLE WAS BEING USED TO TOW A 16' FLATBED TRAILER, WITH THE PURPOSE OF PICKING UP A LOAD OF HAY. THE TRAILER WAS NOT YET LOADED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. 2) THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE FLEW OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN A STATE HIGHWAY, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A SERIOUS CRASH. THE RING INTO WHICH THE L…

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1) THE VEHICLE WAS BEING USED TO TOW A 16' FLATBED TRAILER, WITH THE PURPOSE OF PICKING UP A LOAD OF HAY. THE TRAILER WAS NOT YET LOADED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. 2) THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE FLEW OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN A STATE HIGHWAY, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A SERIOUS CRASH. THE RING INTO WHICH THE LATCH HOOKS CAME FREE OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE FAILURE. 3) TO DATE, THE LOCAL DEALER AND DODGE (DAIMLER CHRYSLER) HAVE DECLINED TO ACT ON THE COMPLAINT. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10139981

54,000 miles · Aug 18, 2004
Latches/locks/linkages

REPEATED CORROSION FAILURE OF TRUCK TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES MOST RECENTLY IN JULY 2004, PREVIOUSLY IN DECEMBER OF 2001. PARTS REPLACED AT MY COST

NHTSA ODI #10088176

Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 2003
Latches/locks/linkages

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDEL NOT WORKING TO ALLOW TO CLOSE THE DOOR PROPERLY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10036979

13,000 miles · Mar 28, 2003
Latches/locks/linkages

DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR LATCH (BOTH ON INSIDE AND OUTSIDE)ON 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 EXTENDED(QUAD) CAB REFUSES TO OPERATE AND OPEN REAR DOOR. THIS SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED ONE YEAR AND THREE WEEKS AGO. (13,000 MILES AGO)THIS IS A DESIGN OR MATERIAL DEFECT IF THE DEALER MADE MORE THAN INTERIM REPAIRS DURING WARRANTY PERIOD. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10013609

Official recalls

0

No 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

1

PE99069 · 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.