2006 Dodge Dakota air bags problems
125 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 Dodge Dakota — 44% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while her son was at a complete stop at the red traffic light, the driver's side air bag deployed unexpectedly, and the driver noticed that there was white smoke and dark smoke coming from the air bag. There was no warning light…”
filed Apr 30, 2025
“The contact owned a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a no-fault head-on collision. The vehicle was damaged to the front of the vehicle and the driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard…”
filed Nov 8, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Air BagsCampaign 16V352000 · May 24, 2016
- Affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be…Campaign 15V313000 · May 26, 2015
Air Bags problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 18 | 41% |
| 2010 Dakota | 16 | 46% |
| 2008 Dakota | 29 | 32% |
| 2007 Dakota | 59 | 41% |
| 2005 Dakota | 143 | 30% |
| 2004 Dakota | 15 | 7% |
| 2003 Dakota | 13 | 4% |
| 2002 Dakota | 28 | 4% |
| 2001 Dakota | 39 | 6% |
| 2000 Dakota | 29 | 4% |
| 1999 Dakota | 32 | 5% |
| 1998 Dakota | 32 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Dodge Dakota
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.