1999 Dodge Durango Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 181 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 1999 Dodge Durango, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 119,278 miles. The words owners use most often: “shuts off” (11% of reports).
- 181electrical system complaints
- 119,278median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 53%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Shuts off: mentioned in 20 of 181 complaints (11%)
- Power steering brakes: mentioned in 10 of 181 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 1999 Dodge Durango at $1,300, and half of them between $1,250 and $1,850.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2006–2013), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 139 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 181 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge Durango electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Durango | 2 | 14% | 651 |
| 2025 Durango | 5 | 63% | 28 |
| 2024 Durango | 5 | 36% | — |
| 2023 Durango | 7 | 22% | — |
| 2022 Durango | 11 | 19% | — |
| 2021 Durango | 40 | 20% | 1,280 |
| 2020 Durango | 9 | 16% | 20,590 |
| 2019 Durango | 38 | 26% | 10,056 |
| 2018 Durango | 87 | 37% | 29,000 |
| 2017 Durango | 62 | 29% | 39,500 |
| 2016 Durango | 40 | 25% | 49,500 |
| 2015 Durango | 95 | 19% | 48,750 |
| 2014 Durango | 149 | 19% | 65,000 |
| 2013 Durango | 290 | 45% | 80,000 |
| 2012 Durango | 347 | 54% | 70,599 |
| 2011 Durango | 514 | 64% | 68,100 |
| 2009 Durango | 2 | 17% | 145,000 |
| 2008 Durango | 10 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 2007 Durango | 22 | 12% | 92,500 |
| 2006 Durango | 84 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Durango | 198 | 13% | 72,500 |
| 2004 Durango | 243 | 22% | 60,500 |
| 2003 Durango | 57 | 17% | 98,000 |
| 2002 Durango | 48 | 11% | 80,000 |
| 2001 Durango | 91 | 14% | 87,500 |
| 2000 Durango | 56 | 5% | 109,000 |
| 1999 Durango | 181 | 9% | 119,278 |
| 1998 Durango | 34 | 4% | 81,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 1999 Dodge Durango. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Phantom misfire can drop engine rpm and stall. Every possible sensor replaced. Fuel pump, injectors replaced. Entire ignition system replaced. There has never been a check engine light and while the phantom misfire happens a professional code reader shows no misfire and no history of events. Can…
Hello my name is [xxx] i brought this suv 12/3/2019 .the guy i bought this suv from he told me there's an electrical issue with the battery to the transmission i found there was several things wrong with it the steering wheel is loose. Need a tune-up oh when i got home the car starts smoking inside…
The vehicle loses all power and wont start and on the odometer it say no bus but u wait a few minutes sometimes up to fifteen minutes it will restart but no codes come up with the odb2
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Dodge Durangos have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 181 owner complaints about electrical system for the 1999 Dodge Durango (9% of the 1,967 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Dodge Durango electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 119,278 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 1999 Dodge Durango?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,300 (half paid between $1,250 and $1,850), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 1999 Dodge Durango?
The most frequent phrase is “shuts off”, in 20 of 181 complaints, followed by “power steering brakes” (10).
Other 1999 Dodge Durango problems
- Suspension problems (1,102)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (281)
- Power Train problems (181)
- Steering problems (170)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (154)
- Visibility problems (58)
- Air Bags problems (50)
See all 1999 Dodge Durango problems or electrical system problems across all Durango years.