Dodge Dakota problems by year
8,846 complaints across 18 model years, 1991–2008. 2000 draws the most at 1,096; 2008 the fewest at 131.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 161 | Power train (42.2%) | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 314 | Power train (40.1%) | 22 | 11 | 0 |
| 1993 | 159 | Service brakes, hydraulic (15.1%) | 15 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 240 | Service brakes, hydraulic (14.2%) | 44 | 4 | 2 |
| 1995 | 294 | Power train (11.2%) | 42 | 6 | 2 |
| 1996 | 250 | Power train (13.2%) | 24 | 6 | 1 |
| 1997 | 650 | Suspension (32.2%) | 49 | 11 | 3 |
| 1998 | 793 | Suspension (40.1%) | 58 | 1 | 6 |
| 1999 | 1,011 | Suspension (49.8%) | 67 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1,096most | Suspension (33.9%) | 77 | 16 | 3 |
| 2001 | 945 | Suspension (32.5%) | 58 | 12 | 2 |
| 2002 | 946 | Suspension (31.7%) | 71 | 23 | 3 |
| 2003 | 419 | Suspension (28.9%) | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 287 | Steering (26.8%) | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| 2005 | 598 | Air bags (23.9%) | 37 | 35 | 0 |
| 2006 | 385 | Air bags (32.5%) | 29 | 9 | 1 |
| 2007 | 167 | Air bags (35.3%) | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 131 | Air bags (22.1%) | 10 | 1 | 0 |