2007 Dodge Dakota Air Bags Problems

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

58Air Bags complaints

40.3%Of all 144 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 ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS58 · 40.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION12 · 8.3%

STEERING12 · 8.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 · 8.3%

POWER TRAIN10 · 6.9%

Share of the 144 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Dodge Dakota overview page.

What owners report

“NO RETURN CALL FROM DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT ONE DEALER SAID THEY WILL CALL BACK IF PARTS IN STOCK NO CALL BACK”NHTSA complaint 11162439 — filed 12/19/2018

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT…”NHTSA complaint 11099136 — filed 06/01/2018

“I HAVE REPEATEDLY ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR MY DODGE DAKOTA'S RECALL. INITIALLY I CONTACTED HUNTINGTON BEACH CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AND WAS TOLD THAT MY NAME…”NHTSA complaint 10968823 — filed 03/27/2017

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Dodge Dakota have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Dodge Dakota: 58 of 144 complaints on file (40.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Dodge Dakota have in total?

144 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.