2002 Dodge Dakota Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 678 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Dodge Dakota overview page.
What owners report
“ONLY 27689 MILES SAFETY FRONT END COMPONENTS FAILED POWER STEERING RACK SEAL LEAKING FLUID.SWAY BAR BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED.SEAT RIGHT REAR COMING APART PASS SIDE PLASTIC…”NHTSA complaint 10025894 — filed 07/11/2003
“THE CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED AT 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.”NHTSA complaint 10019659 — filed 05/12/2003
“WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A…”NHTSA complaint 10019655 — filed 05/12/2003
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Dodge Dakota have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Dodge Dakota: 58 of 678 complaints on file (8.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Dodge Dakota have in total?
678 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 55 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
