Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Dodge Dakota has 7 recalls, 470 complaints.
7
Recalls
470
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
17V820000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain 2005 Dodge Dakota pickup trucks equipped with heated seats. These driver and passeng...
14V770000
AIR BAGS
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 20...
15V313000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2...
16V352000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. Wi...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
05V460000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL AN...
05V002000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN FASTENERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2005 Dodge Dakota 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that the vehicle had been shipped to them. ... |
| Mar 9, 2022 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | *Incomplete Recall Status* ***Defect in transfer case*** Complaint of Manufacturer Defect in 2005 D... |
| Apr 13, 2021 | AIR BAGS | GOT TRUCK SMOGGED 4/13/2021 AND WAS TOLD OF AN OUTSTANDING RECALL FOR AIRBAG. THIS RECALL WAS FIXED ... |
| Feb 8, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,SEATS | WHILE DRIVING ON I-635 NORTHBOUND AT AROUND 25 TO 30 MPH WITH 4X4 ACTIVATED ON A SINGLE LINE AVAILAB... |
| Feb 2, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE TRUCK IS SITTING IN PARK NO KEYS IN IT, OBVIOUSIY NOT RUNNING YOU CAN HEAR THE 4WD ACTIVATING,... |
| Aug 5, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, A UNKNOWN VEHICLE... |
| Jun 25, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING INTO THE DRIVEWAY... |
| Apr 5, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the v... |
| Mar 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START OR PAR... |
| Feb 27, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | HEATED DRIVER SEAT CAUGHT FIRE. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE DRIVER HEA... |
| Aug 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | CAME TO A STOP BEHIND 2 VEHICLES IN LEFT TURN LANE. WHEN TRAFFIC LIGHT GREEN ARROW CAME AND ACCELER... |
| Jul 19, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PED... |
| May 30, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE T80 HEATED SEATS IN MY 2005 DODGE DAKOTA I CALLED THE CHRYSLER R... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE GOES IN AND OUT OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND 4 WHEEL LO ON IT'S OWN, WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING ... |
| Jan 17, 2019 | ENGINE | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE CAUSING EXHAUST FUMES TO FILTER INTO THE CABIN. THE FILTRATION OF EXHAU... |
| Jan 10, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON A BRIDGE, THE VEHIC... |
| Jan 8, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | SERVICE 4WD LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND I WAS WATCHING IT AND NOTICE THE 4 LOW LIGHT BLINKED ON ONCE. ... |
| Dec 28, 2018 | SUSPENSION | I TOOK MY 2005 DAKOTA TO REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE OF CLUNKING NOISE ON FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. NOISE WAS HEAR... |
| Nov 22, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, AN ODOR OF POWER STEERING FLUID EMIT... |
| Nov 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SEATS ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE. MELTED A HOLE IN SEATS |