1995 Dodge Dakota Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026

22Air Bags:frontal complaints

10.6%Of all 208 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

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%

Share of the 208 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Dodge Dakota overview page.

What owners report

“NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DURING COLLISION. YH”NHTSA complaint 550279 — filed 01/07/2000

“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

“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

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Dodge Dakota have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Dodge Dakota: 22 of 208 complaints on file (10.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Dodge Dakota have in total?

208 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

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.