1994 Dodge Dakota air bags problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1994 Dodge Dakota — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving down road, about to turn right, but airbag deployed before I was off the main road. Had to stop immediately. Had slowed down to app. 10 mph to make turn. Road clear. Had made this turn many times before (on way to work). *tr”
filed Oct 26, 2010
“Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 55 mph, the vehicle was involved in driver side collision. The airbags did not deploy. There was pre-impact braking. The occupant was wearing a seat belt, but suffered of hyperthermia due to the accident. A police report was taken, and the vehicle was deemed…”
filed Nov 13, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt
082700 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 29, 2000
Air Bags problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 18 | 41% |
| 2010 Dakota | 16 | 46% |
| 2008 Dakota | 29 | 32% |
| 2007 Dakota | 59 | 41% |
| 2006 Dakota | 125 | 44% |
| 2005 Dakota | 143 | 30% |
| 2004 Dakota | 15 | 7% |
| 2003 Dakota | 13 | 4% |
| 2002 Dakota | 28 | 4% |
| 2001 Dakota | 39 | 6% |
| 2000 Dakota | 29 | 4% |
| 1999 Dakota | 32 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Dodge Dakota
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.