1999 Dodge Dodge: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 76 complaints
76
Total Complaints
74,500mi
Median Mileage
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

55,725 25th Percentile
74,500 Median Mileage
80,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
18
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
2

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I THINK THAT THE WINDSHIELSTHAT DODGE IS USEING ARE OF A POOR STANDARD. I WANTED TO MAKE THIS COMPLAINT TO SEE IF OTHER CUSTOMER WERE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I DO NOT FEEL SOMEONE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY NEAR 18000 DALLORS FOR A CAR AND ITS WINDSHEILD NOT BE ABLE TO STAND UP TO A SMALL IMPACT. PAT AT TH..."
"I HAD AHNAFIELD CORP. INSTALL ON MY 1999 DODGE MINI VAN ZERO EFFORT STEERING, A PAC UNIT ( POWER ASSIST HAND CONTROL) ALONG WITH THIS THERE WERE REMOTE SWITCHES INSTALLED FOR THE LIGHTS, WIPERS/WASHERS & HORN. SINCE DRIVING IT AWAY FROM THEIR BUSINESS ON 10-16-02 THE BRAKES HAVE CONSTANTLY GRABBED ..."
"I HAD THE AHNAFIELD CORP. 3219 W. WASHINGTON ST., INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46222 (317-636-8061) MODIFIY MY 1999 DODGE MINI VAN WITH ZERO EFFORT STEERING & A PAC UNIT (POWER ASSIST HAND CONTROL). ALONG WITH THIS THERE WERE REMOTE SWITCHES INSTALLED FOR THE LIGHTS.WASHER, WIPER, & HORN. SINCE DRIVING IT AWAY..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28