NHTSA vehicle safety data
1995 Dodge Dakota Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 1995 Dodge Dakota has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 208 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Dodge dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Dodge Dakota, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1995 Dodge Dakota owner complaints
Owners have filed 208 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Dodge Dakota, describing incidents dated June 1, 1994 to November 14, 2022.
Most-cited components
- Air Bags 26 complaints
- Power Train 26 complaints
- Seat Belts 24 complaints
- Service Brakes 23 complaints
- Structure 19 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints
Of the 208 complaints on file, 38 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 208 complaints, owners report 23 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11493482 · Filed
I bought this 1995 Dodge Dakota brand new in 1995 and it only has original 92,110 miles on it. The problem with this Dakota I have replaced the Drivers front seat belt and the replacement again is falling apart again where it will not release for a person to get out of. I don't know if the air bags…
ODI #11100577 · Filed
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE DAKOTA EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TIRES, SIZE: 215/75R/15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED MODERATE TIRE SEPARATION ON THE SIDEWALLS OF THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE…
ODI #11088813 · Filed
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT 35 MILES AN HOUR UP TO 45 AND THE TIRE CAME OFF. IT CAUSED A 3 CAR ACCIDENT. LUCKILY INO ONE WAS HURT BUT I GOT A CARELESS DRIVING TICKET. I FEEL THE TIRE SNAPPED OFF THE DRIVE TRAIN. IT HAPPENED IN 2006. IT WAS LIGHTLY RAINING BUT THIS SHOULD NOT AFFECT A TIRE COMING OFF…
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1995 Dodge Dakota in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Defect Petition DP03-002: STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
Closed July 22, 2003
- Defect Petition DP02-009: FRAME CRACKS
Closed January 8, 2003
FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS
NHTSA #06E049000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice
Reported May 24, 2006 · CK MOTORSPORT, INC.
Potentially affected: 27,176 vehicles
Owners notified July 1, 2006
Defect description
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Safety consequence
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
Notes
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE LAMP MODEL NUMBERS, CLICK ON DOCUMENT SEARCH AND VIEW DOCUMENT TITLED "LAMP MODEL NUMBERS."CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Other Dodge Dakota model years
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