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DODGE Dakota Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

17
Total Recalls
0.9
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.3)
18
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
7
2001
5
2002
1
2003
1
2004
0
2005
2
2006
0
2007
0
2008
0
2009
0
2010
1
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2015
0
2016
0
2017
0

Most Common Components

POWER TRAIN
3
SUSPENSION
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
EQUIPMENT
2
AIR BAGS
2
VISIBILITY
1
SEATS
1
SEAT BELTS
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW — Your vehicle's side curtain air bag fasteners might not have been tightened properly, which could affect its deployment in a side crash.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT — Your vehicle's automatic transmission gearshift column may have a faulty interlock system. This means the 'park' position may not be secure when you remove the key, and the key may…

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT — Your vehicle's electric shift transfer case might not fully engage gears when you shift the 4-wheel drive selector switch.

High Priority

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT — Your vehicle's front suspension upper ball joint may be prone to corrosion and wear out over time, especially if moisture gets in.

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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