"How reliable is the 1999 Dodge Van?"

"Based on 20 NHTSA complaints, the 1999 Dodge Van has a median complaint mileage of 127500 miles. The most common issue is Seats."

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

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1999 Dodge Van is Seats, accounting for a significant portion of the 20 total complaints filed."

1999 Dodge Van: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 20 complaints

Total Complaints

127,500mi

Median Mileage

Seats

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

84,396 25th Percentile

127,500 Median Mileage

140,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Seats

Tires

Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Steering

Frontal

Automatic Transmission

Upper Ball Joint

Macpherson Strut

Lower Arm

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE RADIO IN THE REAR OF THIS CONVERSION VAN HAD A SHORT THAT CAUSED A FIRE TO BREAK OUT IN THE REAR AREA ON THE GAS TANK SIDE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED."

"CONSUMER EXPERIENCED STEERING PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO WANDER TO THE RIGHT AND CALLED FOR CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT WHILE DRIVING ON GOOD ROAD CONDITIONS. NLM"

"UNDER RATED TIRES ON VAN CONVERSION, VEHICLE NOT SAFE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )"

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 3 PA: 3 IN: 2 DE: 2 SC: 1 WI: 1 MO: 1 00: 1 NY: 1 NJ: 1

Who Files Complaints?

45%

Original Owners

55%

Second+ Owners

Dodge Van — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1996	25	-	Automatic Transmission	2
1997	41	-	Automatic Transmission	4
1998	26	89,500	Electrical System	0
2000	48	53,000	Frame And Members	4
2002	20	45,000	Equipment	3

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