IllustrationCRACKED DASH ISSUES WHICH WOULD CAUSE AIRBAG FAILURES AND LIGHTS FROM UNDER THE DASH BLINDING THE OCCUPANTS AT NIGHT. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE THAT I AM AWARE OF. *TR
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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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
110–25K
2325–50K
3650–75K
3475–100K
47100–150K
25150K+
176 reports with mileage · 137 unknown
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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
Structure complaints
53 reportsI OWN A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICK UP TRUCK. THE DASHBOARD ON THE TRUCK IS CRISS-CROSSED WITH MANY CRACKS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IN AN ACCIDENT THE JAGGED SHARDS OF THE DASH BOARDCOULD TURN INTO DEADLY PROJECTILES.*AK NOTHING LED TO THE DASH DEVELOPING THESE CRACKS, IT APPEARS THAT THE PLASTIC WASN'T DESIGN…
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I OWN A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICK UP TRUCK. THE DASHBOARD ON THE TRUCK IS CRISS-CROSSED WITH MANY CRACKS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IN AN ACCIDENT THE JAGGED SHARDS OF THE DASH BOARDCOULD TURN INTO DEADLY PROJECTILES.*AK NOTHING LED TO THE DASH DEVELOPING THESE CRACKS, IT APPEARS THAT THE PLASTIC WASN'T DESIGNED TO HANDLE THE STRESSES THAT DAY TO DAY USE PLACES ON IT. CURRENTLY THE DASH ISN'T REPLACED, IF THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO SEE THE DASH THEY ARE WELCOME TO VIEW IT.
MY DASH HAS BEEN CRACKED FOR FOUR YEARS AND HAS BECOME WORSE. OTHER OWNER COMPLAINTS RELATE TO FAULTY WIRING/HEAD AND TAIL LIGHT MALFUNCTIONS DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE DASH. *TR
1999 DODGE RAM 2500 THE DASH BOARD IS COMING APART IN BIG SHARP CHUNCKS CRACKS ARE FORMING . *AK
DASHBOARD CRACKING ON THE 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4. *AK
1999 DODGE RAM 2500 ENTIRE DASHBOARD CRACKED AND FELL APART. REGULAR MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED, AND IT WAS USUALLY IN COVERED PARKING. PIECES FELL INTO THE WIRING AND MECHANISMS STOPPING THEIR USE. I BOUGHT AN OEM REPLACEMENT AND IT ALSO CRACKED. I HAD TO REPLACE THE VENTILATION CONTROLS BECAUSE A PIECE OF THE PLASTIC WEDGED IN…
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1999 DODGE RAM 2500 ENTIRE DASHBOARD CRACKED AND FELL APART. REGULAR MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED, AND IT WAS USUALLY IN COVERED PARKING. PIECES FELL INTO THE WIRING AND MECHANISMS STOPPING THEIR USE. I BOUGHT AN OEM REPLACEMENT AND IT ALSO CRACKED. I HAD TO REPLACE THE VENTILATION CONTROLS BECAUSE A PIECE OF THE PLASTIC WEDGED INTO IT AND BROKE THE LEVERS. ALSO, NOTICED TWO WIRES THAT HAD A SHARP PIECE OF PLASTIC BETWEEN THEM ,AND THE VIBRATION HAD WORN AWAY THE INSULATION. I REPLACED THOSE WIRES BEFORE THEY COULD SHORT OUT. *AK
THE DASHBOARD IN 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 IS SEVERELY CRACKED IN MANY PLACES, AND HAS BEEN FOR MONTHS, AND FINALLY ONE DAY A SECTION JUST FELL IN WHILE I WAS DRIVING, RIGHT ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS WAS A CONCERN AT THE TIME, AND I WAS TOLD BY DODGE TO JUST PURCHASE A NEW ONE. SINCE THE HOLE APPEARED THE WHOLE DASHBOARD RA…
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THE DASHBOARD IN 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 IS SEVERELY CRACKED IN MANY PLACES, AND HAS BEEN FOR MONTHS, AND FINALLY ONE DAY A SECTION JUST FELL IN WHILE I WAS DRIVING, RIGHT ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS WAS A CONCERN AT THE TIME, AND I WAS TOLD BY DODGE TO JUST PURCHASE A NEW ONE. SINCE THE HOLE APPEARED THE WHOLE DASHBOARD RATTLES WHILE I DRIVE . IT IS NOT ONLY IS ANNOYING, BUT ALSO DISTRACTING. *AK
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKING FROM VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS FIRST TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THERE WERE CRACKS THROUGHOUT THE FRAME ON THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WOU…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKING FROM VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS FIRST TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THERE WERE CRACKS THROUGHOUT THE FRAME ON THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE INSPECTED BY A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER DEEMED THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN. UPDATED 12/18/06. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AM/FM RADIO VOLUME CONTROL WOULD NOT WORK. ALSO, WHEN RAINING HARD, THERE WAS A LEAK INSIDE THE TRUCK THAT STEMMED FROM THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THIRD, THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS RUSTED. FOURTH, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES WERE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT HEARD A LEAK NOISE AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AM/FM RADIO VOLUME CONTROL WOULD NOT WORK. ALSO, WHEN RAINING HARD, THERE WAS A LEAK INSIDE THE TRUCK THAT STEMMED FROM THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THIRD, THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS RUSTED. FOURTH, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES WERE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT HEARD A LEAK NOISE AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN AN IDLE POSITION AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED, FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
THE DASH ON MY 1999 DODGE 2500 PICKUP TRUCK BEGAN TO CRACK A FEW YEARS BACK. THINKING THIS WAS SUN DAMAGE, I INSTALLED A DASH COVER TO PREVENT FURTHER CRACKING HOWEVER, THE DASH HAS CONTINUED TO FRACTURE IN SEVERAL PLACES. I FEAR THAT IF THE AIR BAGS WERE EVER TO DEPLOY, THE CAB WOULD BE FILLED WITH SHRAPNEL AND SHARDS OF PLASTI…
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THE DASH ON MY 1999 DODGE 2500 PICKUP TRUCK BEGAN TO CRACK A FEW YEARS BACK. THINKING THIS WAS SUN DAMAGE, I INSTALLED A DASH COVER TO PREVENT FURTHER CRACKING HOWEVER, THE DASH HAS CONTINUED TO FRACTURE IN SEVERAL PLACES. I FEAR THAT IF THE AIR BAGS WERE EVER TO DEPLOY, THE CAB WOULD BE FILLED WITH SHRAPNEL AND SHARDS OF PLASTIC FROM THE DASH. IN RESEARCHING THE AUTOMOTIVE FORUMS ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND THIS TO BE EXTREMELY COMMON AMONG THESE TRUCKS. *NM
Official recalls
0No 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
1PE99069 · 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.