Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Typical complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Air Bags:frontal — is about in line with the fleet median for that category across the 1998 model-years tracked on this site.
208Complaints
1Recalls
38Crashes
6Fires
23Injured
1Deaths
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
Is this problem acknowledged?
The most-reported problem — Air Bags:frontal (10.6% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
None of the 6 most-reported categories on this page have a recall or open investigation on file — they rest on unverified owner reports alone.
Complaint category
Reports
Official status
Reference
Air Bags:frontal
22 · 10.6%
No official action
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Power Train:automatic Transmission
16 · 7.7%
No official action
—
Structure:frame And Members
12 · 5.8%
Investigation closed
DP02009
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
11 · 5.3%
No official action
—
Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
9 · 4.3%
Investigation closed
DP03002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
9 · 4.3%
No official action
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Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP9 · 4.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE9 · 4.3%
SUSPENSION:FRONT7 · 3.4%
STEERING7 · 3.4%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH7 · 3.4%
Percentages are the share of the 208 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park itPark outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
“NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DURING COLLISION. YH”NHTSA complaint 550279 — filed 01/07/2000 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
“AT A STOP LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY…”NHTSA complaint 844869 — filed 08/11/1999 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
“THE VEHICLE HIT A CEMENT WALL ON THE LEFT FRONT AT 50 TO 55MPH AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER SAYS THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 824414 — filed 06/17/1998 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Complaint trend by year filed
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Dodge Dakota?
Air bags:frontal issues are the most-reported category, cited in 22 of 208 NHTSA complaints (10.6%), followed by power train:automatic transmission (16), structure:frame and members (12), seat belts:front:buckle assembly (11). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How many complaints does the 1995 Dodge Dakota have?
208 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 38 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 23 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Does the 1995 Dodge Dakota have any recalls?
Yes — 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign, including campaign 06E049000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Has NHTSA acted on the 1995 Dodge Dakota's reported problems?
0 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
Is a complaint proof of a defect?
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.
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