1999 Dodge RAM 2500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other RAM 2500 years
- About as many complaints as other years 8th of 18 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 313 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500. That ranks 8th out of 18 RAM 2500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (69 complaints, 22%), typically at around 60,000 miles. Complaints mention 19 crashes, 2 fires, 18 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 313owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 19complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Dodge RAM 2500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 69 | 22% | 60,000 | “applying brakes” (13%) | — |
| Structure problems | 53 | 17% | 98,000 | “cracked dash” (13%) | — |
| Steering | 36 | 12% | 49,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 35 | 11% | 56,880 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 24 | 8% | 96,946 | — | — |
| Suspension | 22 | 7% | 26,296 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 20 | 6% | 99,800 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 18 | 6% | 128,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 16 | 5% | 86,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 16 | 5% | 131,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 13 | 4% | 90,400 | — | — |
| Tires | 13 | 4% | 75,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 11 | 4% | 113,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 9 | 3% | 40,300 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 9 | 3% | 67,760 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 3% | 71,935 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 1% | 78,416 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 1% | 54,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 1% | 39,631 | — | — |
| Wheels | 4 | 1% | 104,503 | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 1% | 58,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 0% | 113,500 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0% | 121,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Dodge RAM 2500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Oversensitive steering (PE99069) — opened Nov 8, 1999, closed Mar 27, 2000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I know I am not the only one that thinks this is a bad problem, in fact I have not met a person that has owned this era of Dodge Ram that has their Dashboard and the whole parts inside can have been falling apart. Mine has fallen and hit my legs and or lap. Now I donât mean the whole dash at one…
While wiping down the dashboard, I sliced my finger open on a piece of the dashboard which was sticking up. This dashboard is a brittle as a potato chip and had cracked but I didn't notice it since the crack was very near the windshield and the section that broke apart was at the defroster vent…
The dashboard has disintegrated causing exposure too wiring, intermittent diagnosed and undiagnosed problematic wiring issues with intermittent 'no bus' causing loss of power on freeway. Dealer unable or unwilling to further diagnose issue unless entire dashboard plastic is replaced unfortunately…
Went to have a front end alignment done because the truck felt off in the front when driving.and the mechanic stated he couldn't do it as the frame is rotted where the drivers side sway bar bolts to the frame. It is right before the steering gear box and was told it's a huge problem that these…
Driving over a speed bump under 5 mph the dash board crumbled into several pieces. If this were to happen in a collision that shrapnel would be deadly. My truck only has 99800 miles on it. In excellent condition there is no reason for this to happen. There are thousands of complaints online about…
Other Dodge RAM 2500 years
← 1998 RAM 2500 · 2000 RAM 2500 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 2500 | 283 | 4 |
| 2011 RAM 2500 | 298 | 4 |
| 2010 RAM 2500 | 236 | 4 |
| 2009 RAM 2500 | 214 | 5 |
| 2008 RAM 2500 | 317 | 7 |
| 2007 RAM 2500 | 361 | 8 |
| 2006 RAM 2500 | 670 | 6 |
| 2005 RAM 2500 | 422 | 6 |
| 2004 RAM 2500 | 582 | 6 |
| 2003 RAM 2500 | 661 | 6 |
| 2002 RAM 2500 | 155 | 0 |
| 2001 RAM 2500 | 469 | 1 |
| 2000 RAM 2500 | 211 | 1 |
| 1999 | 313 | 0 |
| 1998 RAM 2500 | 225 | 0 |
| 1997 RAM 2500 | 213 | 0 |
| 1996 RAM 2500 | 291 | 0 |
| 1995 RAM 2500 | 267 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, structure, steering problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 69 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other RAM 2500 model years, the 1999 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.