2003 Dodge Dakota safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
16
complaints reporting a crash
5
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 10 report injuries (12 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2003 Dodge Dakota vehicles were involved in 63 fatal crashes with 41 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER… · May 5, 2004
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HEADLAMP AND… · Oct 10, 2003
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE (CTM) HAS AN IMPROPERLY… · Dec 2, 2002