2007 Dodge Dakota reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2007 Dodge Dakota — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 167
- 8 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- AIR BAGS
- 58 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 12 reported crashes · 8 injuries · 3 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#2,971
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Dodge median
-188
median 355 across 271 Dodge records
Vs 2005-2009
-102
median 270 complaints in 846 records
Top component share
35%
Air Bags: 58 complaints
What owners report fails — 2007 Dodge Dakota
- AIR BAGS 58
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 12
- STEERING 12
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12
- POWER TRAIN 10
3 recalls on record for the 2007 Dodge Dakota
- 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 14V795000 · 2015 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Broken springs can result in a no-start condition, or cause unintended movement when the ignition is cranked, increasing
- 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
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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 2007 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. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2007 Dodge Dakota reliable?
NHTSA has 167 consumer complaints on record for the 2007 Dodge Dakota and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is air bags (58 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2007 Dodge Dakota units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Dodge Dakota?
Owners most often report problems with: air bags (58), power train:automatic transmission (12), steering (12), electrical system (12). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2007 Dodge Dakota?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.