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1992 Dodge DakotaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 216 owner complaints about the 1992 Dodge Dakota, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Dakota median · #11 of 25 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints21640 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage120kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 12, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Dodge Dakota has problems

216 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train11022
Service brakes, hydraulic352
Electrical system236
Engine and engine cooling191
Structure130
Vehicle speed control100
Fuel system, gasoline91
Steering81
Suspension70
13 other systems213

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1992 Dodge Dakota recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)

Recall 00V-106 · Apr 11, 2000 · 123,000 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WITH THE ENGINE ON AFTER THE DRIVER HAS LEFT THE VEHICLE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Best & worst years

1992 vs. every other Dakota year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Dakota median. How we score

'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1992 Dodge Dakota safety ratings

1992 Dodge Dakota Regular Cab in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Dodge Dakota, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ROLLAWAY IN REVERSE WHEN PARKEDEA96006 · closed Aug 10, 2000
    Led to recall 00V-106
  2. BRK PDL PIVOT SHAFT DISENGPE92062 · closed Sep 29, 1992
    No recall
  3. INADVERTENT MOVEMENT OF SHIFTERPE95041 · closed May 31, 1996
    No recall
In owners' words

What Dakota owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF A FAILURE WHICH INVOLVED THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY SLIPPING FROM PARK AND INTO REVERSE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD…
Complaint 10450808 · Mar 8, 2012
I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE ON MY WAY TO A JOB INTERVIEW, WHEN I REALIZED I FORGOT SOMETHING. I DROVE BACK IN THE GARAGE, PUT THE SHIFTER IN PARK AND I STEPPED OUT OF THE TRUCK. NO SOONER HAD I GOTTEN AROUND THE TRUCK DOOR WHEN THE TRUCK JUST STARTED BACKING UP BY ITSELF. I ATTEMPTED TO JUMP…
Complaint 10336047 · Jun 13, 2010
2 ISSUES-THE POWER TRAIN-I DON'T THINK IT WAS EVER FIXED AS MY GEARSHIFT LEVER INDICATOR IS NOT IN THE GEAR IT INDICATES-CAN THIS STILL BE FIXED UNDER THE RECALL-2ND PROBLEM-I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK JUST SHUTS ITSELF OFF WITHOUT WARNING-SOMETIMES IT WILL RESTART AFTER SITTING A…
Complaint 10245035 · Oct 10, 2008 · 160,000 miles

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