1995 Dodge DakotaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 208 owner complaints about the 1995 Dodge Dakota, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 14, 2022. Updated daily.
Where the 1995 Dodge Dakota has problems
208 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 27 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 26 | 7 |
| Air bags | 26 | 24 |
| Seat belts | 25 | 1 |
| Structure | 20 | 1 |
| Steering | 19 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 18 | 0 |
| Suspension | 17 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 13 | 0 |
| 14 other systems | 72 | 12 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1995 Dodge Dakota recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1995 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
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1995 Dodge Dakota safety ratings
1995 Dodge Dakota 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
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1995 Dodge Dakota, and the recalls they led to.
- FRAME CRACKSNo recall
- STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONNo recall
What Dakota owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TRANSMISION DOESN'T LIKE TO UP SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR UNLES I LET OFF THE THROTEL. ALSO TRUCK HAS ROLED WHEN IN PARK 5 TIMES.I CONTACTED DEALOR ABOUT THIS4 TO8 TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROB. DEALER CHANGED TRANS FLUID/FILTER 2 TIMES THIS DID NOT WORK.I HAVE ONLY HADE MY DAKOTA SENCE…
THIS IS JUST A RUN DOWN ON REPAIRS I MADE TO MY VEHICLE, BUT THEY ARE PROBLEMS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AT THE FACTORY. FIRST OF ALL, THE BRAKE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE THAT I KNOW OF THAT HAS TO HAVE AIR IN THE FRONT CALIPHERS TO WORK. I HAD TO PUT BEARINGS IN BOTH…
WHEN I DRIVE 50 + MILES, TRANSMISSION WON'T UP SHIFT UNLESS I TAKE FOOT OFF GAS, IT HAS DONE THIS ABOUT 12 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE IN FEB. ALSO TRUCK HAS ROLLED AHEAD WHEN IN PARK 6 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE IN FEB.
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