Dodge Dakota

Dodge Dakota — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Generations of the Dodge Dakota

Every body generation side by side — each links to its full story: market prices, facelift changes, recalls and live listings.

Generation Facelift Price today Units for sale Recalls Complaints
Generation 1 1996–2001 — — 0 62 3,495
Model-year brochures (2)

Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library

Generation 2 2002–2004 — — 0 28 1,196
Generation 3 2005–2011 — — 0 37 1,122
Model-year brochures (7)

Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style. Price today — median asking prices across each generation's model years (current market).

Engines used in the Dakota

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Chrysler 4.7L PowerTech V8 2000–2011 8 models 279
Dodge 3.7L 6-cylinder 2004–2011 16 models 184
Dodge 3.9L 6-cylinder 1987–2003 8 models 147
Dodge 5.2L (318) Magnum V8 1989–1999 18 models 50
Dodge 5.9L Magnum V8 1989–2003 14 models 29

Dodge Dakota fuel economy: every year & engine (EPA) →

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About the Dodge Dakota

The Dodge Dakota, marketed as the Ram Dakota for the final two years of production, is a mid-size pickup truck manufactured by Chrysler and marketed by its Dodge Truck division and later its Ram Truck division (2010–2011) — across three generations.

Source: Wikipedia — Dodge Dakota, CC BY-SA.

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
1996 2 216 Power Train, Engine And Engine Cooling, Service Brakes
1997 12 487 Suspension, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1998 12 574 Suspension, Service Brakes, Power Train
1999 10 690 Suspension, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2000 12 842 Suspension, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2001 14 686 Suspension, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 12 694 Suspension, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2003 11 296 Suspension, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2004 5 206 Steering, Suspension, Service Brakes
2005 7 470 Air Bags, Service Brakes, Power Train
2006 6 285 Air Bags, Steering, Power Train
2007 4 144 Air Bags, Power Train, Electrical System
2008 2 91 Air Bags, Steering, Electrical System
2009 5 18 Power Train, Air Bags, Electrical System
2010 7 70 Air Bags, Power Train, Electrical System
2011 6 44 Air Bags, Power Train, Service Brakes
2016 0 0 —

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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