1999 Dodge Ram 1500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Dodge Ram 1500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 769 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 20-30 mph, the hood unlatched without warning. The contact called russ darrow chrysler dodge jeep ram of milwaukee (10901 w metro auto mall, milwaukee, wi 53224, [REDACTED]) however, vehicle was not diagnosed nor…”
“We were driving down the highway and smelt smoke. We pulled over, I looked under the vehical and there was a fire near the gas tank. I tried to splash water on it but had no luck. Knowing the fire was near the gas tank we got away from the truck and called 911.”
“Tl* the contact was driving the brother-in-laws 1999 dodge ram 1500. They stated that while attempting to reverse out of their driveway, the vehicles accelerator pedal self increased to approximately 40 mph although the driver had his foot on the brake pedal the vehicle would not stop. As a…”
“The drivers door will not open”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the band that held the fuel tank was rusted and fractured. The failure was repaired by an independent mechanic. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage…”
“When driving at night the headlights are not bright enough, the plastic has been cleaned, the light bulbs have been replaced and we still can not see the road at night. We have hit deer twice, and wife hit a light pole in a parking lot because it was not working and the lights on the truck didn't…”
“The plastic dash broke in several places while driving on a rough road. This also affected the vin plate causing one rivet to be dislodged and causing problems registering it. In some areas it is considered vin tampering even though it was not my fault.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge ram 1500. While driving 30 mph, the hood suddenly opened and shattered the windshield. The failure occurred without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.