Dodge Dakota problems and complaints, 2010 to 2011
79 NHTSA owner complaints and 7 recalls across 2 model years, 2010 to 2011. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 79complaints
- 7recalls
- 11reported crashes
- 0reported fires
- 2reported injuries
Which Dodge Dakota years should you avoid?
We cover 2 model years of the Dodge Dakota, too few to say which stand out.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 79 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Airbags & seat belts31 (39%)
- Engine & powertrain16 (20%)
- Electrical & infotainment9 (11%)
- Steering, suspension & tires8 (10%)
- Brakes7 (9%)
Recalls (7)
Airbags · 19V018000 · Jan 2019 · model years 2010, 2011
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 18V021000 · Jan 2018 · model years 2010, 2011
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 16V352000 · May 2016 · model years 2010, 2011
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 15V313000 · May 2015 · model years 2010, 2011
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Transmission · 13V038000 · Feb 2013 · model years 2010, 2011
If the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle can lock up and cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash with little warning.
Transmission · 12V474000 · Oct 2012 · model year 2010
If the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle can lock up and cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash with little warning.
Safety · 12V420000 · Aug 2012 · model years 2010, 2011
Overheating of the battery separator can result in smoke and possible fire.