Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1999 Dodge Ram 1500
NHTSA data on file today
The 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 610 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #06E024000 REPLACEMENT AIR INTAKE SYSTEMS/DEBRIS CAN ENTER NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Structure 240 complaints
- Air Bags 60 complaints
- Power Train 58 complaints
- Unknown or Other 51 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 46 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 38 complaints
Of the 610 complaints on file, 63 report a crash and 19 a fire; across all 610 complaints, owners report 48 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 has limited recall data but a high number of owner complaints, indicating potential reliability issues. With 610 complaints and only one recall, major concerns include the structure and air bags. These data points suggest owners may encounter repair needs more frequently than average.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| structure | Unknown | $500–$2,500 | very common |
| air bags | Unknown | $300–$1,500 | common |
| power train | Unknown | $1,500–$3,500 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter changes
- brake inspections
- cooling system service
- transmission fluid change
- tire rotation and balance
- spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- unusual frame noises
- airbag warning lights
- transmission slipping or noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.