2001 Dodge Dodge Truck problems & reliability
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Dodge Dodge Truck. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 7 | 18% |
| Suspension | 6 | 15% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 13% |
| Power Train | 4 | 10% |
| Steering | 4 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 8% |
| Equipment | 3 | 8% |
| Unknown / Other | 3 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 5% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 17 reported components →Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 22 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 71,635 miles (middle 50% between 52,000 and 88,060 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“My 2001 dodge dakota leaked water to the right or passenger side of the cab compartment (every time it rained. It was first noticed during the summer of 06" it first appeared on the floor of the front seat. After tearing up all the carpet I found that the water was actually coming in from behind the rear seat. There…”
Structure · filed Aug 19, 2008
“I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 slt quad cab that was purchased used in 2002. When I purchased the truck there were no problems. A couple months after I noticed a crack starting in the dash that ended up being the fist of many holes that formed in the dash. After doing some searching I found that I was not the only one…”
Air Bags · filed Feb 11, 2008
“2001 dodge sport 1/2 ton pickup truck has several cracks in dash. Last week, one section of dash completely fell in. Concerned this problem could now effect wiring. *tr”
Structure · filed Nov 26, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2001 Dodge Dodge Truck in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2001 Dodge Dodge Truck?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 71,635 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.