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1995 Dodge Dakota Problems & Recalls

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 categoryReportsOfficial statusReference
Air Bags:frontal22 · 10.6%No official action
Power Train:automatic Transmission16 · 7.7%No official action
Structure:frame And Members12 · 5.8%Investigation closedDP02009
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly11 · 5.3%No official action
Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar9 · 4.3%Investigation closedDP03002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip9 · 4.3%No official action

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.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL22 · 10.6%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION16 · 7.7%
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS12 · 5.8%
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY11 · 5.3%
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR9 · 4.3%
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.

Recalls — 1 campaign

Exterior Lighting

NHTSA campaign 06E049000 · 2006 · reported 05/24/2006

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 it Park 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

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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.