Total Complaints
4 filings
DODGE WAGON · model year
1999 DODGE WAGON
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999DODGEWAGON carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, 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 WAGON is suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint with 2 filings, followed by suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint (1) and suspension:front:control arm (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 WAGON, 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.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20041212SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE DURANGO. I HAVE SEEN YOUR RECENT REQUEST FOR CHRYSLER TO RECALL THE DURANGO BECAUSE OF THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. THE RECALL REQUEST WAS 2000-2004 DURANGOS AND DAKOTAS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS AND FRONT AXALS IN MY TRUCK TWICE . THIS IS THE SAME BODY STYLE AS 2000 THR 2004 . WHY ARE THEY NOT REQUESTING RECALL ON THE 1999 DURANGOS TO? *JB
20041210SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I HAVE HAD TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED ON MY 1999 DURANGO TWICE. ONCE AT 23883 MILES (7/31/01) AND AGAIN AT 45534 MILES AND BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT 45534(9/03/2004. BOTH TIMES THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY UNSTABLE. I WROTE TO DODGE AND CALLED WITH THE ONLY RESPONSE THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE A QUALIFIED DODGE DEALER DO THE WORK, WHICH I HAD, BOTH TIMES. MY CONCERN IS WITH ALL THE FRONT END ISSUES I'VE HAD, WILL I HAVE TO REPLACE SOMETING AGAIN IN ANOTHER 20,000 MILES AND IS THE VEHICLE SAFE?*AK
Mileage: 90,304
20041210SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
I HAVE HAD TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED ON MY 1999 DURANGO TWICE. ONCE AT 23883 MILES (7/31/01) AND AGAIN AT 45534 MILES AND BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT 45534(9/03/2004. BOTH TIMES THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY UNSTABLE. I WROTE TO DODGE AND CALLED WITH THE ONLY RESPONSE THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE A QUALIFIED DODGE DEALER DO THE WORK, WHICH I HAD, BOTH TIMES. MY CONCERN IS WITH ALL THE FRONT END ISSUES I'VE HAD, WILL I HAVE TO REPLACE SOMETING AGAIN IN ANOTHER 20,000 MILES AND IS THE VEHICLE SAFE?*AK
Mileage: 90,304
20041210SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
I HAVE HAD TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED ON MY 1999 DURANGO TWICE. ONCE AT 23883 MILES (7/31/01) AND AGAIN AT 45534 MILES AND BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT 45534(9/03/2004. BOTH TIMES THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY UNSTABLE. I WROTE TO DODGE AND CALLED WITH THE ONLY RESPONSE THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE A QUALIFIED DODGE DEALER DO THE WORK, WHICH I HAD, BOTH TIMES. MY CONCERN IS WITH ALL THE FRONT END ISSUES I'VE HAD, WILL I HAVE TO REPLACE SOMETING AGAIN IN ANOTHER 20,000 MILES AND IS THE VEHICLE SAFE?*AK
Mileage: 90,304
Compare 1999DODGEWAGON to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 DODGE WAGON have?▼
The 1999 DODGE WAGON has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 DODGE WAGON?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 DODGE WAGON is SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT and SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM.
Is the 1999 DODGE WAGON 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.
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