Dodge Dakota recalls by year
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
58 recalls found for the Dodge Dakota in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, and 6,628 owner complaints. Choose a model year:
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dodge Dakota | 6 | 44 |
| 2010 Dodge Dakota | 7 | 35 |
| 2009 Dodge Dakota | 5 | 18 |
| 2008 Dodge Dakota | 2 | 91 |
| 2007 Dodge Dakota | 4 | 144 |
| 2006 Dodge Dakota | 6 | 285 |
| 2005 Dodge Dakota | 7 | 470 |
| 2004 Dodge Dakota | 5 | 206 |
| 2003 Dodge Dakota | 11 | 296 |
| 2002 Dodge Dakota | 12 | 678 |
| 2001 Dodge Dakota | 14 | 678 |
| 2000 Dodge Dakota | 12 | 806 |
| 1999 Dodge Dakota | 10 | 641 |
| 1998 Dodge Dakota | 12 | 545 |
| 1997 Dodge Dakota | 12 | 446 |
| 1996 Dodge Dakota | 2 | 189 |
| 1995 Dodge Dakota | 1 | 208 |
| 1994 Dodge Dakota | 4 | 166 |
| 1993 Dodge Dakota | 2 | 134 |
| 1992 Dodge Dakota | 2 | 216 |
| 1991 Dodge Dakota | 5 | 128 |
| 1990 Dodge Dakota | 3 | 63 |
| 1989 Dodge Dakota | 3 | 63 |
| 1988 Dodge Dakota | 3 | 55 |
| 1987 Dodge Dakota | 2 | 20 |
| 1986 Dodge Dakota | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 Dodge Dakota | 0 | 2 |
Has your Dodge been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.
Newest Dodge Dakota recalls
- Jan 15, 201919V018000Air bags1,413,222 vehiclesJeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300 and 6 more models
Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Do not drive until repaired
- Jan 9, 201818V021000Air bags328,177 vehiclesChrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and 12 more models
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after…
Do not drive until repaired
- Dec 20, 201717V820000Seats16,900 vehicles2005 Dodge Dakota
These driver and passenger seats may develop hot spots that can result in the seat cushion or seat back having burn holes.
- May 24, 201616V352000Air bags4,648,270 vehiclesChrysler 300, Dodge Charger and 15 more models
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant.
Do not drive until repaired
- May 26, 201515V313000Air bags4,077,169 vehiclesDodge Dakota, Chrysler 300 and 15 more models
The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Do not drive until repaired
- Dec 16, 201414V795000Electrical system54,164 vehiclesDodge Dakota, Dodge Ram 1500 and 3 more models
The return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break.
- Dec 3, 201414V770000Air bags250,896 vehiclesDodge Durango, Dodge Ram 1500 and 6 more models
Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American…
- Feb 6, 201313V038000Power train278,674 vehiclesDodge Ram 1500, Dodge Dakota and 2 more models
The rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to an undersized pinion spline that can allow relative motion between the nut and companion flange.