Dodge Dakota air bags problems by year
678 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 19 Dakota model years. The most reported year is 2005 with 143 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 18 | 41% | — | |
| 2010 Dakota | 16 | 46% | — | |
| 2008 Dakota | 29 | 32% | — | |
| 2007 Dakota | 59 | 41% | 77,686 mi | |
| 2006 Dakota | 125 | 44% | 75,162 mi | |
| 2005 Dakota | 143 | 30% | 85,333 mi | |
| 2004 Dakota | 15 | 7% | 62,414 mi | |
| 2003 Dakota | 13 | 4% | — | |
| 2002 Dakota | 28 | 4% | 58,780 mi | |
| 2001 Dakota | 39 | 6% | 81,500 mi | |
| 2000 Dakota | 29 | 4% | 86,000 mi | |
| 1999 Dakota | 32 | 5% | — | |
| 1998 Dakota | 32 | 6% | — | |
| 1997 Dakota | 37 | 8% | — | |
| 1996 Dakota | 12 | 6% | — | |
| 1995 Dakota | 26 | 13% | — | |
| 1994 Dakota | 22 | 13% | — | |
| 1993 Dakota | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1991 Dakota | 2 | 2% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.