Dodge Dakota power train problems by year
962 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 24 Dakota model years. The most reported year is 1992 with 110 reports.
| Year | Power Train reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 8 | 18% | — | |
| 2010 Dakota | 7 | 20% | — | |
| 2008 Dakota | 10 | 11% | — | |
| 2007 Dakota | 24 | 17% | 39,000 mi | |
| 2006 Dakota | 36 | 13% | 52,000 mi | |
| 2005 Dakota | 81 | 17% | 88,000 mi | |
| 2004 Dakota | 19 | 9% | 35,791 mi | |
| 2003 Dakota | 38 | 13% | 22,300 mi | |
| 2002 Dakota | 89 | 13% | 51,000 mi | |
| 2001 Dakota | 93 | 14% | 57,987 mi | |
| 2000 Dakota | 74 | 9% | 60,039 mi | |
| 1999 Dakota | 56 | 9% | 104,000 mi | |
| 1998 Dakota | 74 | 14% | 82,000 mi | |
| 1997 Dakota | 46 | 10% | — | |
| 1996 Dakota | 28 | 15% | — | |
| 1995 Dakota | 27 | 13% | — | |
| 1994 Dakota | 25 | 15% | — | |
| 1993 Dakota | 20 | 15% | — | |
| 1992 Dakota | 110 | 51% | — | |
| 1991 Dakota | 60 | 47% | — | |
| 1990 Dakota | 14 | 22% | — | |
| 1989 Dakota | 12 | 19% | — | |
| 1988 Dakota | 10 | 18% | — | |
| 1987 Dakota | 1 | 5% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.