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Dodge Dakota rust / corrosion reports by year

175 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on Dodge Dakota vehicles. The most reported year is 2002 with 26 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2006 Dakota83%
2005 Dakota174%
2003 Dakota176%
2002 Dakota264%
2001 Dakota183%
2000 Dakota172%
1999 Dakota193%
1998 Dakota153%
1997 Dakota164%
1996 Dakota74%
1993 Dakota107%
1992 Dakota52%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.