Worst 2005 Dodge Dakota Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
POWER TRAIN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Dodge Dakota.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 138 | 11 | — | 94,896 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 58 | 1 | 1 | 127,611 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 33 | 3 | — | 21,731 mi | |
| STEERING | 33 | 3 | — | 61,674 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | — | 5 | 87,715 mi | |
| SEATS | 30 | — | 16 | 96,660 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 27 | 2 | — | 49,387 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 18 | 1 | — | 50,242 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 | 2 | 2 | 89,145 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 12 | 1 | — | 39,788 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 12 | — | 7 | 77,500 mi | |
| ENGINE | 11 | — | 1 | 110,473 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 11 | 1 | — | 14,348 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | — | 2 | 42,501 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 8 | 1 | — | 12,123 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 8 | 1 | — | 16,901 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | 1 | — | 58,978 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | 1 | — | 24,462 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 6 | 1 | — | 1,965 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 6 | 1 | — | 57,216 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 84,600 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 96,618 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | — | — | 289,591 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | 1 | — | 80,546 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 22,229 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 4 | — | — | 6,644 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | — | — | 109,226 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 4 | — | — | 41,478 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 15,625 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 68,904 mi |
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Recalls for 2005 Dodge Dakota
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~8,993,235 vehicles.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain 2005 Dodge Dakota pickup trucks equipped with heated seats. These driver and passenger seats may develop hot spots that can result in the seat cushion or seat back having burn holes.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Other Dodge Dakota Years
Wider context: See the full Dodge Dakota reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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