Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Dodge Dakota has 2 recalls, 91 complaints.
2
Recalls
91
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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...
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2020 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVING IN OUR LANE ON A CITY STREET GOING 40 MPH AS A VEHICLE TRIED TO TURN INTO A GAS STATION, CRO... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EXTENDED CAB DOORS WILL NOT OPEN WHICH MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCESS TIRE CHANGING TOOLS. LOOKING ON... |
| May 22, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RISK OF FIRE BY WRONG SIZED FUSED IN POWER OUTLET. I ALMOST BURN THE TRUCK CHARGING A DRONE (57W CH... |
| Feb 18, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY ENGINE TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. I CANNOT RESTART THE ENGINE UNTIL I HAVE STOPPED, SHIFTED TO ... |
| Jun 30, 2018 | ENGINE | 4.7L ENGINE BLEW HOLE THE SIZE OF A GOLF BALL IN BLOCK WHILE PASSING A SLOWER MOVING CAR ON A COUNTR... |
| Sep 12, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | REF MFR RECALL 870- NHTSA RECALL 00V-193. BRAKE LINE LEAKING FROM RUBBING AGAINST POWER STEERING HOS... |
| Aug 31, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM TWO... |
| Jul 12, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER... |
| Mar 18, 2017 | STEERING | THE STEERING COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT TURN. INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE PAST 3 MONTHS THE POW... |
| Nov 29, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY FOUR WHEEL DRIVE IS ENGAGING ON IT'S OWN. THE SHIFT MOTOR ENGAGES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND... |
| Nov 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA ... |
| Oct 3, 2016 | AIR BAGS | 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE IN A REASONABLE TI... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | DUE TO MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG BEING POTENTIALLY DEADLY I CANNOT TRADE OFF MY TRUCK FOR A FAIR MARK... |
| Aug 31, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TURN SIGNAL ACTIVATES THE WRONG INDICATOR. WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS SET TO A LEFT TURN, THE RIGHT TU... |
| Aug 30, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA INFLATORS WHEN CAN I EXPECT MY TRUCK TO BE REPAIRED? |
| Aug 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER... |
| Jul 26, 2016 | AIR BAGS | RECALL FROM MAY 2015 ON AIRBAGS. I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A PHONE CALL THAT PARTS ARE IN AS I WAS TOLD ... |
| Jul 4, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR HOUSING MAY RUPTURE. |
| Jul 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE F... |