NHTSA Safety Recalls
Dodge Dakota Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2000 to 2011, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 11 model years (2000–2011) the Dodge Dakota has 84 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2001 with 14; the cleanest is 2008 with 2.
- Model years
- 11
- Total recalls
- 84
- Worst year
- 2001
- Cleanest year
- 2008
2000–2011
14 recalls
2 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dodge Dakota | 6 | |
| 2009 Dodge Dakota | 5 | |
| 2008 Dodge Dakota | 2 | |
| 2007 Dodge Dakota | 4 | |
| 2006 Dodge Dakota | 6 | |
| 2005 Dodge Dakota | 7 | |
| 2004 Dodge Dakota | 5 | |
| 2003 Dodge Dakota | 11 | |
| 2002 Dodge Dakota | 12 | |
| 2001 Dodge Dakota | 14 | |
| 2000 Dodge Dakota | 12 |
What gets recalled most on the Dodge Dakota
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING16
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE9
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE6
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS5
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB5
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP4
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT4
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT3
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.