What breaks most · 1990 to 2002 model years
Dodge Dodge problems by year
Owners have filed 126 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Dodge Dodge across model years 1990 to 2002. Three years stand out: 1999 for suspension complaints, 2000 for engine and cooling complaints and 1998 for engine and cooling complaints. The quietest years are 1990, 1991 and 1992.
- Years to check closely: 1999, 2000, 1998
- Fewest complaints: 1990, 1991, 1992
- Complaints on file
- 1261990 to 2002, all trims
- Worst year
- 199947 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 94 fires · 10 injuries · 1 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 68kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 0Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (1) | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Steering (1) | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Engine and cooling (1) | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Equipment and infotainment (2) | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Steering (2) | |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | Engine and cooling (3) | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Exterior lighting (2) | |
| 12 | 1 | 0 | Engine and cooling (6) | |
| 47 | 2 | 0 | Suspension (23) | |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | Engine and cooling (7) | |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Engine and cooling (4) |
What fails on the 1999 Dodge Dodge
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 49% |
23 | 1 | Shop all suspension parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 32% |
15 | 0 | Shop all engine and cooling parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 11% |
5 | 1 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 9% |
4 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 9% |
4 | 0 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 6% |
3 | 0 | Shop all brakes (hydraulic) parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 4% |
2 | 0 | — |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 2% |
1 | 0 | Shop all visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Wheel bearings wearing out, ABS brake light staying on, brake pads being replaced alot, wearing out tires on the front (new tires) in less than 6 months, brake caliper needing to be replaced repeatedly, ball joints wearing out, unsafe to drive vehicle because of failures, loss of use of vehicle due to that fact.
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Car just shut down on interstate while i was driving 65 mph. After being towed to auto repair shop. The car started back up with no problem for awhile, now the car is making noise. For years prior to this the car does not stop occasionally when brakes are applied.
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Timing belt snapped off four times from 1999 -2002, replaced 3 times at desert dodge in las vegas once with all pulleys replaced and one time at spitzer dodge in mayfield hts, ohio 2 weeks after the warranty expired. Neither dodge would pay for the repairs.*ak
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Dodge Dodge years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 1999, 2000, 1998 carry the most filings on the Dodge Dodge. The 1999 alone has 47 complaints, led by suspension.
What is the most common Dodge Dodge problem?
On the 1999 model year, the most-reported component is suspension with 23 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Dodge Dodge problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Dodge Dodge complaints that include mileage is about 68,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.