1990–2011 · 22 model years

Dodge Dakota recalls & problems by year

144 recalls and 6,488 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2000806 complaints

Most recalls200114 recalls

Crashes reported543in owner complaints

Injuries reported36019 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2011 Dakota	—	15–17 mpg	6	44	8	0	1	0
2010 Dakota	—	15–17 mpg	7	35	3	0	1	0
2009 Dakota	—	15–18 mpg	5	18	1	0	1	0
2008 Dakota	—	15–18 mpg	2	91	5	1	7	0
2007 Dakota	—	15–17 mpg	4	145	11	2	8	0
2006 Dakota	—	15–17 mpg	6	285	23	7	17	1
2005 Dakota	—	15–17 mpg	7	470	30	27	20	0
2004 Dakota	—	14–17 mpg	5	206	11	6	8	1
2003 Dakota	—	13–17 mpg	11	296	16	5	12	0
2002 Dakota	—	12–19 mpg	12	678	55	18	32	2
2001 Dakota	—	13–20 mpg	14	678	44	11	27	2
2000 Dakota	—	12–20 mpg	12	806	60	14	44	2
1999 Dakota	—	13–19 mpg	10	641	49	6	27	0
1998 Dakota	—	13–20 mpg	12	545	43	1	29	6
1997 Dakota	—	13–20 mpg	12	446	42	6	30	1
1996 Dakota	—	13–20 mpg	2	189	20	6	8	1
1995 Dakota	—	13–22 mpg	1	208	38	6	23	1
1994 Dakota	—	12–22 mpg	4	166	33	4	23	2
1993 Dakota	—	12–22 mpg	2	134	15	6	16	0
1992 Dakota	—	12–21 mpg	2	216	20	8	15	0
1991 Dakota	—	11–21 mpg	5	128	11	5	8	0
1990 Dakota	—	11–21 mpg	3	63	5	0	3	0

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Suspension2,346
Service brakes, hydraulic1,262
Power train1,034
Air bags690
Steering665
Engine and engine cooling521
Electrical system460
Structure212