Component Record

Dodge Dakota 2005 Power Train Problems

83 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2005 Dodge Dakota - 18% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage83 complaints

83 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

05V460000Reported October 6, 2005 - 256,409 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on October 6, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 256,409 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags143 Brakes99 Suspension54 Steering48 Seats43 Electrical System32

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.