The 2005 Dodge Dakota has 470 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 7 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and service brakes. Owners most often flag automatic transmission failure: premature failure requiring multiple replacements, described as "not a matter of if, but when." frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2005 Dodge Dakota vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 5 Dakota model years we track, complaint volume runs from 144 (2007) to 690 (1999). With 470 complaints, the 2005 Dakota sits about the same asthe model's median of 470.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler
Campaign 17V820000Fiat 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 s…
air bags
Campaign 14V770000Chrysler 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 orig…
air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Campaign 15V313000Chrysler (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 Chrys…
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 16V352000Chrysler (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 …
Sentiment is highly polarized and heavily dependent on the specific vehicle's maintenance history and powertrain. Owner experiences range from "fantastic and very reliable" long-term ownership with minimal issues to catastrophic, repeated…
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Used Dakota listings typically run $6,995–$11,670 across 1998 to 2010 model years.
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