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Dodge Dakota 1994 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1994 Dodge Dakota: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

166Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
48Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering21 complaints

21 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V088000.

Engine17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System16 complaints

16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 94V005000.

Seats12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 94V043000.

Vehicle Structure7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

94V005000Reported January 12, 1994 - 9,000 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on January 12, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 9,000 vehicles across all affected models.

94V043000Reported March 9, 1994 - 1,500 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on March 9, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 1,500 vehicles across all affected models.

95V088000Reported May 12, 1995 - 293,043 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on May 12, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 293,043 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP03002Opened May 7, 2003 - Closed July 22, 2003

STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE94013Opened February 9, 1994 - Closed June 30, 1994

ENGINE FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE94038Opened May 2, 1994 - Closed August 9, 1994

STEERING LOCK-UP/IMPEDIMNT. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ97012Opened September 25, 1997 - Open

STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN. Resulted in recall campaign 95V088000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199549
199629
199717
199818
199912
200010
20016
20025
20036
20044
20055
20062
20101
20111
20131
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.