AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 1996 Dodge Dakota
NHTSA data on file today
The 1996 Dodge Dakota has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 189 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #06E049000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #95V199000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Power Assist NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 28 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 27 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 21 complaints
- Electrical System 18 complaints
- Structure 18 complaints
- Air Bags 12 complaints
Of the 189 complaints on file, 20 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 189 complaints, owners report 8 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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