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Dodge Dakota electrical system problems by year

441 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 23 Dakota model years. The most reported year is 2001 with 58 reports.

YearElectrical System reportsShare
2011 Dakota49%
2010 Dakota617%
2008 Dakota1112%
2007 Dakota139%
2006 Dakota3011%
2005 Dakota327%
2004 Dakota2110%
2003 Dakota3411%
2002 Dakota528%
2001 Dakota589%
2000 Dakota213%
1999 Dakota234%
1998 Dakota193%
1997 Dakota174%
1996 Dakota1910%
1995 Dakota126%
1994 Dakota2314%
1993 Dakota86%
1992 Dakota2311%
1991 Dakota75%
1990 Dakota23%
1989 Dakota46%
1988 Dakota24%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electrical system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.