Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1999 Dodge Dakota
NHTSA data on file today
The 1999 Dodge Dakota has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 640 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08E064000 REPLACEMENT HUB UNITS/ABS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E065000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E026000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E024000 REPLACEMENT AIR INTAKE SYSTEMS/DEBRIS CAN ENTER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V153000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/CLOCKSPRING MATERIAL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V119000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FMVSS 209/RETRACTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V198000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/REAR AXLE VENT HOSE/BRAKE HOSE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V193000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/BRAKE TUBE/STEERING HOSE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Suspension 342 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 85 complaints
- Steering 72 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 70 complaints
- Power Train 56 complaints
- Air Bags 32 complaints
Of the 640 complaints on file, 49 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 640 complaints, owners report 27 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1999 Dodge Dakota shows below-average reliability, with 640 owner complaints and 10 recalls. Common issues include suspension and brake system problems, suggesting potential maintenance challenges. However, limited data beyond suspension and brakes reduces confidence in full problem diagnosis.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 60,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | very common |
| Brakes | 50,000–90,000 miles | $300–$900 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and replacements
- Suspension checks
- Engine cooling system checks
- Battery replacement
- Tire rotations and alignments
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Uneven tire wear patterns
- Brake pedal softness
- Suspension noise
- Steering wheel vibration
- Engine overheating
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1999 Dodge Dakota at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.