Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1997 Dodge Dakota: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
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.
207 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
80 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V193000, 00V198000.
54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
38 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 01V153000, 97V080000.
38 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V199000.
35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on July 17, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 40,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on July 17, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 437,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 17, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 91,610 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 8, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 216,100 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 16, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 125,000 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 04V596000.
UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 04V596000.
UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 04V596000.
UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 04V596000.
UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 04V596000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.