Complaints
769
Crashes
85
Fires
30
Injuries
63
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Dodge 1500 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1210 complaints
Structural Problems
Avg mileage:81,984 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
#242 complaints
Air Bags:Frontal
Avg mileage:76,409 mi
Crash-related:33
#333 complaints
Automatic Transmission
Avg mileage:115,739 mi
Crash-related:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Dodge 1500.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Problems | 210 | 3 | 1 | 81,984 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 42 | 33 | — | 76,409 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 33 | 2 | — | 115,739 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 22 | 4 | 1 | 57,694 mi | |
| Body Structure | 22 | — | 1 | 136,503 mi | |
| Airbags | 21 | 11 | — | 158,172 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 18 | — | 4 | 101,389 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 14 | 3 | 1 | 87,887 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 13 | 1 | — | 130,034 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 13 | — | — | 110,250 mi | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 12 | — | — | 100,240 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 12 | 1 | — | 134,872 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 11 | 1 | — | 95,000 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 10 | 1 | — | 174,442 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 9 | — | 1 | 21,365 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 8 | — | — | 133,667 mi | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 8 | — | — | 96,375 mi | |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 8 | — | — | 41,500 mi | |
| Other Equipment | 7 | — | — | 26,661 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 7 | — | — | 104,000 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 7 | 2 | 1 | 145,000 mi | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 6 | — | 1 | 60,000 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 6 | — | — | 67,000 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 6 | 2 | — | 93,533 mi | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 5 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 4 | — | — | — |
Structural Problems
210
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
81,984
Air Bags:Frontal
42
complaints
Crashes
33
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,409
Automatic Transmission
33
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
115,739
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
22
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Avg Miles
57,694
Body Structure
22
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
136,503
Airbags
21
complaints
Crashes
11
Fires
—
Avg Miles
158,172
Electrical Faults
18
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
4
Avg Miles
101,389
Steering Defects
14
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
87,887
Seat Belt Issues
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
130,034
Suspension Failures
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
110,250
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,240
Tire Defects
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
134,872
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
95,000
Engine & Cooling
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
174,442
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
21,365
Transmission / Drivetrain
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
133,667
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,375
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
41,500
Other Equipment
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
26,661
Suspension:Front
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
104,000
Unintended Acceleration
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
145,000
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
60,000
Hydraulic Brakes
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,000
Wheel Issues
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,533
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine Problems
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Exterior Lighting:Headlights
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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