Total Complaints
2 filings
DODGE BR SERIES · model year
1999 DODGE BR SERIES
2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999DODGEBR SERIES carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1999 BR SERIES is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 1 filings, followed by exterior lighting:fog lights:switch (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1999 BR SERIES, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030407EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH
THE COMBINATION HEADLIGHT/FOG LAMP SWITCH HEATED UP EXCESSIVELY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED FOR THE LAST 10 DAYS. ONLY THE HEAD LIGHT PORTION OF THE SWITCH CONTINUED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. THE CONSUMER WANTED THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. *MR *CB *NLM
Mileage: 40,000
19991022CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS CRASH COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF THE BRAKES DIDN'T LOCK UP. *AK
Compare 1999DODGEBR SERIES to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 DODGE BR SERIES have?▼
The 1999 DODGE BR SERIES has 2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 DODGE BR SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 DODGE BR SERIES is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH.
Is the 1999 DODGE BR SERIES safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.