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.
| Year | Electrical System reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 4 | 9% | — | |
| 2010 Dakota | 6 | 17% | — | |
| 2008 Dakota | 11 | 12% | 61,078 mi | |
| 2007 Dakota | 13 | 9% | 58,142 mi | |
| 2006 Dakota | 30 | 11% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2005 Dakota | 32 | 7% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2004 Dakota | 21 | 10% | 54,282 mi | |
| 2003 Dakota | 34 | 11% | 95,500 mi | |
| 2002 Dakota | 52 | 8% | 64,000 mi | |
| 2001 Dakota | 58 | 9% | 90,000 mi | |
| 2000 Dakota | 21 | 3% | — | |
| 1999 Dakota | 23 | 4% | 87,000 mi | |
| 1998 Dakota | 19 | 3% | — | |
| 1997 Dakota | 17 | 4% | — | |
| 1996 Dakota | 19 | 10% | — | |
| 1995 Dakota | 12 | 6% | — | |
| 1994 Dakota | 23 | 14% | — | |
| 1993 Dakota | 8 | 6% | — | |
| 1992 Dakota | 23 | 11% | — | |
| 1991 Dakota | 7 | 5% | — | |
| 1990 Dakota | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 1989 Dakota | 4 | 6% | — | |
| 1988 Dakota | 2 | 4% | — |
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.