DODGE DAKOTA Problems by Year
9,224 complaints across all model years
9,224
Total Complaints
30
Total Recalls
27
Model Years
26
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2002 (946 complaints), 2001 (945 complaints), 2000 (1,095 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 1985 (3 complaints), 1986 (1 complaints), 1987 (21 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Suspension
2,348 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1,280 complaints
Power Train
1,057 complaints
Steering
723 complaints
Air Bags
688 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 53 | 6 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 45 | 7 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 131 | 2 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 165 | 3 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2006 | 382 | 3 | 29 | 9 | |
| 2005 | 595 | 4 | 37 | 35 | |
| 2004 | 287 | 0 | 12 | 6 | |
| 2003 | 419 | 0 | 22 | 5 | |
| 2002 | 946 | 0 | 71 | 23 | |
| 2001 | 945 | 0 | 58 | 12 | |
| 2000 | 1,095 | 0 | 77 | 16 | |
| 1999 | 1,011 | 0 | 67 | 6 | |
| 1998 | 793 | 0 | 58 | 1 | |
| 1997 | 650 | 0 | 49 | 11 | |
| 1996 | 250 | 0 | 24 | 6 | |
| 1995 | 294 | 0 | 42 | 6 | |
| 1994 | 240 | 0 | 44 | 4 | |
| 1993 | 159 | 0 | 15 | 10 | |
| 1992 | 314 | 0 | 22 | 11 | |
| 1991 | 161 | 0 | 11 | 5 | |
| 1990 | 88 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 88 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1988 | 65 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1987 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |