2005 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
30
complaints reporting a crash
27
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 17 report injuries (20 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2005 Dodge Dakota vehicles were involved in 49 fatal crashes with 28 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
- Fire riskThese driver and passenger seats may develop hot spots that can result in the… · Dec 20, 2017
- Crash riskAir Bags · May 24, 2016
- Crash riskAffected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that… · May 26, 2015
- Crash riskSpecifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia… · Dec 3, 2014
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH… · Oct 6, 2005
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG, THE… · Jan 5, 2005