Dodge Dakota suspension problems by year
1,745 NHTSA owner complaints name the suspension across 23 Dakota model years. The most reported year is 1999 with 342 reports.
| Year | Suspension reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2010 Dakota | 2 | 6% | — | |
| 2008 Dakota | 5 | 5% | — | |
| 2007 Dakota | 13 | 9% | 49,000 mi | |
| 2006 Dakota | 25 | 9% | 47,445 mi | |
| 2005 Dakota | 51 | 11% | 45,000 mi | |
| 2004 Dakota | 45 | 22% | 37,456 mi | |
| 2003 Dakota | 100 | 34% | 35,000 mi | |
| 2002 Dakota | 226 | 33% | 35,000 mi | |
| 2001 Dakota | 236 | 35% | 46,258 mi | |
| 2000 Dakota | 282 | 35% | 50,000 mi | |
| 1999 Dakota | 342 | 53% | 56,350 mi | |
| 1998 Dakota | 217 | 40% | 63,486 mi | |
| 1997 Dakota | 142 | 32% | 63,500 mi | |
| 1996 Dakota | 12 | 6% | — | |
| 1995 Dakota | 17 | 8% | — | |
| 1994 Dakota | 9 | 5% | — | |
| 1993 Dakota | 8 | 6% | — | |
| 1992 Dakota | 7 | 3% | — | |
| 1991 Dakota | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1990 Dakota | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 1989 Dakota | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 1988 Dakota | 1 | 2% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the suspension. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.