1999 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 36about this part
- Share
- 6%of 610 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500, 6% of the 610 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,000 miles. 10 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1999 Dodge RAM 1500 pickup has electrical problems with headlights. When switching from high beams to low beams. The high beams go off but the low beams do not come back on. I have had two Dodge dealers plus another garage look into fixing this problem. Both Dodge dealers say they could not verify my complaint. The last Dodge dealer performed another electrical wiring trace diag and claims all circuit operating as designed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10299632, filed 2010-01, 113,871 miles“Over the past year my dashboard has slowly self destruct. It started with a single crack, then another and another and another, to the point where it has literally collapsed. My A/C vents are effected as well as my radio is now starting to act up. I am in fear that with the intense arizona sun, my wiring may start to short out and cause a fire. I understand that this is a widespread problem. Can Dodge be held accountable? I'm worried.”
NHTSA complaint #10346691, filed 2010-08, 96,000 miles“I have a 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 the dashboard in it is cracking and falling in leaving wires exposed to the hot sun it is cracked all around passenger air bag I don't know if air bag still works the exposed wiring looks like fire hazard and headlight possible head or tail light failure this vehicle only has 60,400 miles on it still a lot of life left in this truck except for the dash problem. The last Dodge I will buy unless they stand behind there product good or bad.”
NHTSA complaint #10189856, filed 2007-05, 45,000 miles“I recently took my 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 pick up to my alignment shop and had to put a new tracker bar on it. Which I replaced about 8 months ago at about 40 thousand miles.. And now I have to replace my steering box and my truck has just over 54,100 miles on it and I think that is a little ridiculous. Ever since I bought my truck new in 1999 I have had to have the front end aligned in the first year, the second year, in the year 2002 and now on march 3 rd 2003 I had to have it again for the reasons I stated in the beginning. …”
NHTSA complaint #10013984, filed 2003-04, 45,000 miles“Entire dash is cracking and falling apart. Chunks are getting into electrical wiring harness and may cause safety malfunction. Front window defroster not able to work correctly causing visual impairment. I am a ph.d. Polymer chemist and this is obvious safety - manufacturing defect”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 175 | 25% |
| 2011 | 214 | 31% |
| 2010 | 71 | 15% |
| 2009 | 97 | 14% |
| 2008 | 52 | 9% |
| 2007 | 62 | 12% |
| 2006 | 125 | 16% |
| 2005 | 63 | 5% |
| 2004 | 99 | 9% |
| 2003 | 62 | 5% |
| 2002 | 93 | 11% |
| 2001 | 81 | 7% |
| 2000 | 35 | 7% |
| 1999 | 36 | 6% |
| 1998 | 32 | 6% |
| 1997 | 23 | 6% |
| 1996 | 26 | 9% |
| 1995 | 31 | 15% |
| 1994 | 22 | 19% |
| 1991 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500
240 complaintsAir bags
61 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
59 complaintsBrakes
56 complaintsOther or unknown
54 complaintsEngine cooling
39 complaintsSteering
32 complaintsSuspension
31 complaintsSeat belts
24 complaintsTires
17 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
16 complaintsEquipment
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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