1999 Dodge Ram 2500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Dodge Ram 2500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 422 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.
“While wiping down the dashboard, I sliced my finger open on a piece of the dashboard which was sticking up. This dashboard is a brittle as a potato chip and had cracked but I didn't notice it since the crack was very near the windshield and the section that broke apart was at the defroster vent…”
“Went to have a front end alignment done because the truck felt off in the front when driving.and the mechanic stated he couldn't do it as the frame is rotted where the drivers side sway bar bolts to the frame. It is right before the steering gear box and was told it's a huge problem that these…”
“Driving over a speed bump under 5 mph the dash board crumbled into several pieces. If this were to happen in a collision that shrapnel would be deadly. My truck only has 99800 miles on it. In excellent condition there is no reason for this to happen. There are thousands of complaints online about…”
“After relatively short life, the seat belt control timer module fails, leaving seat belts inoperable - a significant safety hazard!! Seat belts remain in a locked position, preventing use while driving. Dodge p/n 56043003ad. Dodge has received reports about the problem along with requests to…”
“For no apparent reason the air bag light came on. It seems to be the clock spring mechanism. The current recall for this problem does not include my vehicle, where I believe it should.”
“Seat belts fail to lock at braking and also fail to retract”
“Seat belts are locked in a retracted position. This was first noticed upon entering the vehicle after it had been parked. The seat belt control timer module (sctm) is likely the cause of this malfunction. This part is no longer being manufactured, so the seat belts remain unusable.”
“The dashboard has disintegrated causing exposure too wiring, intermittent diagnosed and undiagnosed problematic wiring issues with intermittent 'no bus' causing loss of power on freeway. Dealer unable or unwilling to further diagnose issue unless entire dashboard plastic is replaced unfortunately…”
Defect investigations
OVERSENSITIVE STEERING
ODI has received 14 consumer complaints concerning steering control concerns.Complainants typically alleged that the steering is loose, oversensitive, or has excessive play.They further alleged that this phenomena contributes to the vehicle wondering back and forth and being difficult to maintain in its lane.The…
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 2500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.