AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts

Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Dodge Dakota

NHTSA data on file today

The 2008 Dodge Dakota has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 91 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #16V352000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
NHTSA #15V313000 Do Not Drive - Driver Side Frontal Air Bag May Rupture NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Air Bags 29 complaints
Steering 17 complaints
Electrical System 11 complaints
Power Train 10 complaints
Exterior Lighting 8 complaints
Service Brakes 7 complaints

Of the 91 complaints on file, 5 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 91 complaints, owners report 7 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2008 Dodge Dakota

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