Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1999 Dodge Ram
NHTSA data on file today
The 1999 Dodge Ram has 13 NHTSA recall campaigns and 365 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08E050000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMPS/MISSING AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E060000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V185000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/ABS MODULE CORROSION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V153000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/CLOCKSPRING MATERIAL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V119000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FMVSS 209/RETRACTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V040000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/HOOD LATCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V107000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/TRAILER HITCH BRACKET NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V190000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V115000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V044000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/CNG FUEL LEAK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V034000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/CNG CYLINDER NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 79 complaints
- Power Train 52 complaints
- Air Bags 40 complaints
- Steering 37 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 35 complaints
- Suspension 35 complaints
Of the 365 complaints on file, 46 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 365 complaints, owners report 45 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$13,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1999 Dodge RAM has a large number of owner complaints, especially in brakes and powertrain systems, along with 13 recall campaigns. These factors suggest potential reliability concerns, though the age of the vehicle also contributes to lower reliability expectations.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes | Unknown | $250–$800 | common |
| powertrain | Unknown | $500–$2,000 | common |
| airbags | Unknown | $250–$750 | occasional |
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
- Tire rotation
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant check and refill
- Spark plug replacement
- Drive belt inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Uneven brake wear
- Powertrain noise
- Check engine light on
- Airbag warning light
- Wheel alignment issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1999 Dodge Ram at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.