2006 Dodge Dakota problems
Owners have filed 386 complaints about the 2006 Dodge Dakota with NHTSA. Air bags account for 32.6% of them, far more than any other system, ahead of steering at 12.2%.
Complaints386
Crashes30
Fires9
Injuries22
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Air bags 32.6% · 126
Steering 12.2% · 47
Power train 10.4% · 40
Electrical system 7.8% · 30
Suspension 7.0% · 27
Service brakes, hydraulic 4.1% · 16
Structure 3.6% · 14
Engine and engine cooling 2.3% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 30 describe a crash, 9 describe a fire, 22 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 18 model years of the Dodge Dakota in this data, 2006 sits 9th by complaint volume. 2000 draws the most.
Filings are rising, 11 in the last three years against 9 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 53,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v3521000 (air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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