1999 Dodge Dakota Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

35Suspension complaints

5.5%Of all 641 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT224 · 34.9%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT171 · 26.7%

SUSPENSION35 · 5.5%

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY32 · 5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP26 · 4.1%

Share of the 641 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Dodge Dakota overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VIBRATION. ALSO, WHENEVER VEHICLE RUNS OVER A ROUGH SURFACE OR A BUMP, IT CAUSES ERRATIC OPERATION OF POWER STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 850190 — filed 10/07/1999

“THE MANUFACTURER SENT OF A CHANGE THAT DROPPED TOW RATING FROM 6400LBS TO 2000LBS ON THE R/T MODELS. THEY GIVE NO REASON FOR THE CHANGE…”NHTSA complaint 708060 — filed 06/30/1999

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Dodge Dakota have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Dodge Dakota: 35 of 641 complaints on file (5.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Dodge Dakota have in total?

641 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 49 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.