"How reliable is the 1999 Dodge Dodge Truck?"

"Based on 70 NHTSA complaints, the 1999 Dodge Dodge Truck has a median complaint mileage of 86000 miles. The most common issue is Upper Ball Joint."

"What are common problems with the 1999 Dodge Dodge Truck?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1999 Dodge Dodge Truck is Upper Ball Joint, accounting for a significant portion of the 70 total complaints filed."

1999 Dodge Dodge Truck: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 70 complaints

Total Complaints

86,000mi

Median Mileage

Upper Ball Joint

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

55,400 25th Percentile

86,000 Median Mileage

114,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Upper Ball Joint

Lower Ball Joint

Structure

Engine And Engine Cooling

Suspension

Tie Rod Assembly

Frontal

Tires

Unknown Or Other

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THAT VEHICLE. *AK"

"WHEN DRIVING AT 60MPH THE TRUCKS STARTS TO VIBRATE, AND WHEN A BUMP IS HIT IT GETS WORSE. DEALER SAYS THAT TIRES ARE OUT OF ROUND AND WILL BE REPLACED. *AK *ML"

"WHEN USING THE BRAKES TO SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE, SEVERE SHAKING RESULTS.DEALER UNABLE TO FIX AFTER 4 ATTEMPTS.DODGE ENGINEERS APPARENTLY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG. LITIGATION PENDING."

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Upper Ball Joint 14 complaints

25th: 70,000 mi Median: 79,000 mi 75th: 93,000 mi

Lower Ball Joint 8 complaints

25th: 51,050 mi Median: 62,700 mi 75th: 75,750 mi

Structure 5 complaints

Median: 47,000 mi

Engine And Engine Cooling 4 complaints

Median: 90,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 6 NY: 6 CA: 5 OH: 5 NJ: 4 MA: 4 VA: 4 PA: 4 FL: 4 MO: 2

Who Files Complaints?

60%

Original Owners

40%

Second+ Owners

Dodge Dodge Truck — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1991	20	-	Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)	0
1994	32	-	Cooling Unit And Lines	1
1995	26	-	Automatic Transmission	1
1996	49	-	Foundation Components	1
1997	29	-	Interior/Under Dash	1
1998	42	65,000	Gasoline	2
2000	26	65,000	Structure	4
2001	48	62,000	Structure	2
2002	25	36,000	Suspension	2
2003	26	17,297	Upper Ball Joint	4

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