Dodge Dakota recalls and safety
49 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2011 · 6,639 owner complaints
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The Dodge Dakota has 49 recalls covering 17.0 million vehicles as reported; model year 2001 is covered by the most (8). Owners filed 13 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; suspension is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
49
Most for 2001: 8
Units affected
17.0M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
13
+85.7% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
4
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
19 rated versions, model years 2001 to 2011
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | PU/CC · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 17.9% risk |
| 2011 | PU/CC · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 19.1% risk |
| 2011 | PU/EC · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 17.9% risk |
| 2011 | PU/EC · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 19.1% risk |
| 2009 | 2 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 17.9% risk |
| 2009 | 4 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 17.9% risk |
| 2008 | 2 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 17.9% risk |
| 2008 | 4 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 17.9% risk |
| 2007 | 2 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 17.9% risk |
| 2007 | 4 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 17.9% risk |
| 2006 | 2 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 17.9% risk |
| 2006 | 4 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 17.9% risk |
| 2005 | 2 DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 17.9% risk |
| 2005 | 4 DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 17.9% risk |
| 2003 | 2 DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2003 | 4 DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
The 16 newest of 19 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Dodge Dakota, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
13 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Suspension1,748
- Service brakes, hydraulic1,086
- Power train971
- Steering689
- Air bags686
- Engine and engine cooling502
- Electrical system445
- Complaints
- 6,639
- Crashes reported
- 550
- Fires reported
- 145
- People injured
- 365
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Dodge Dakota by component
- Power train9 · 1.39M units
- Air bags8 · 11.1M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic7 · 564K units
- Steering4 · 515K units
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 104K units
- Electrical system2 · 104K units
- Equipment2 · 36K units
- Seat belts2 · 266K units
Dodge Dakota recalls
The 25 newest of 49
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2016 Dodge Dakota recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2016 Dodge Dakota. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Dodge Dakota have?
49 recalls cover the Dodge Dakota, for 17.0 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is power train (9 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Dodge Dakota?
Suspension: named in 1,748 of the 6,639 safety complaints about the Dodge Dakota, then service brakes, hydraulic (1,086). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.