2005 Dodge Dakota reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2005 Dodge Dakota from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 598
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- AIR BAGS
- 138 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 37 reported crashes · 28 injuries · 35 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#838
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Dodge median
+243
median 355 across 271 Dodge records
Vs 2003-2007
+318
median 280 complaints in 857 records
Top component share
23%
Air Bags: 138 complaints
What owners report fails — 2005 Dodge Dakota
- AIR BAGS 138
- POWER TRAIN 58
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 33
- STEERING 33
- SEATS 30
4 recalls on record for the 2005 Dodge Dakota
- NHTSA 17V820000 · 2018 · SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER The hot spots and burn holes can injure the seat occupant and can increase the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 16V352000 · 2017 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, a
- NHTSA 14V770000 · 2015 · AIR BAGS In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with met
- NHTSA 15V313000 · 2015 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2005 Dodge Dakota
Build a separate budget with your purchase price, insurance quote, mileage and maintenance estimate. Complaint counts do not enter that calculation. Unknown local taxes and fees stay listed as costs to confirm.
Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2005 Dodge Dakota units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2005 Dodge Dakota reliable?
NHTSA has 598 consumer complaints on record for the 2005 Dodge Dakota and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is air bags (138 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2005 Dodge Dakota units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Dodge Dakota?
Owners most often report problems with: air bags (138), power train (58), service brakes, hydraulic (33), steering (33). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2005 Dodge Dakota?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2005 Dodge Dakota. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.