1999 Big Dog Pitbull Problems
- Complaints
- 5filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 4,100miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1999 Big Dog Pitbull (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1999 Big Dog Pitbull. The part named most often is body and structure, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by wheels (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 4,100 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 2 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 1 NHTSA investigation filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Body and structure3 60%
- Wheels2 40%
Example complaints
Body and structure: “Frame welding broke loose from under the seat that supports the rear fender, causing the fender to collapse into the rear tire, gouging through the tread to the core, consumer feels this is a bad design due to the brackets are welded only on one side and most of the beed was on the frame, very little on the bracket that is supposed to support the rider, fender, and seat.”
NHTSA complaint #558718, filed 2000-01Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,100 and 4,100 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 02V016000Jan 15, 2002Structure › Frame and membersCovers: Big Dog Pitbull 1998–1999
On some motorcycles, the rear fender front mounting tabs securing the rear fender can fracture, causing the rear fender to break away from the frame and drop onto the rear tire.
Recall details for the 1999 Big Dog Pitbull → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
NHTSA investigations
- PE01037Motorcycle seat supportClosed · Nov 2, 2001
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 2 on record; the latest 2 are shown.
- 10026832Jan 11, 2008Fuel system. Bigdog motorcycle: fuel tank vent may become flooded with fuel, causing the motorcycle to run poorly due to a fuel mixture that is too rich.
- 10020152Jun 30, 2006Electrical system. Horn harness wires may break.
Other model years of the Big Dog Pitbull
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 | 3,000 | 5 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 5 | 4,100 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Big Dog Pitbull model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1999 Big Dog Pitbull have?
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1999 Big Dog Pitbull as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1999 Big Dog Pitbull is reported most often?
Body and structure is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by wheels with 2.
Has the 1999 Big Dog Pitbull been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1999 Big Dog Pitbull reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 4,100 miles and the middle half falls between 4,100 and 4,100 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.