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Dodge Truck years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 297 complaints about the Dodge Truck since 1990. The 1999 model year has 51 complaints, more than any other year, led by suspension and brakes problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
297
Recalls
0
Worst year
1999
Model years
1990-2003

Dodge Truck years to avoid

No model year of the Dodge Truck stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Dodge Truck years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Dodge Truck complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

1990199520002003

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Dodge Truck problems

All model years combined.

  • Suspension
    50
  • Transmission
    43
  • Brakes
    41
  • Steering
    32
  • Engine
    31
  • Body
    30
  • Fuel system
    25
  • Electrical
    21
  • Tires
    15
  • Airbags
    12
  • Visibility
    11
  • Seat belts
    10

Dodge Truck problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
20037915Suspension22,55603
20027322Suspension31,00002
20015439Body70,00002
2000-20Suspension68,00003
1999-51Suspension86,00003
1998-28Body65,00002
1997-18Electrical01
1996-34Brakes01
1995-16Brakes01
1994-19Transmission00
1993-6Brakes02
1992-14Engine01
1991-10Steering00
1990-5Transmission01

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Dodge Truck

What years of the Dodge Truck should you avoid?

No single model year of the Dodge Truck has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Dodge Truck?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Dodge Truck?

Suspension, with 50 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (43) and brakes (41).

How many recalls does the Dodge Truck have?

No recalls on record.

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