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2010 Dodge Dakota vs 2010 Ford F-150

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2010 Dodge Dakota2010 Ford F-150
NHTSA complaints35841
Recall campaigns71
Service bulletins (TSBs)5380
Investigations10
Crash reports323
Fire reports035
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)15–1715–17
Median reported incident mileage49,900 mi60,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentDodge DakotaFord F-150
Electrical System6166
Power Train7120
Engine2107
Visibility/wiper1104
Visibility196
Structure092
Steering548
Service Brakes244

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling0112
Rust / corrosion035
Check engine light026
Loss of power022
Vibration / shaking022
Hesitation / surging016
Won’t start013
Brake problems013

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.