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Dodge Dakota engine problems by year

56 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 14 Dakota model years. The most reported year is 2005 with 11 reports.

YearEngine reportsShare
2011 Dakota37%
2010 Dakota26%
2008 Dakota33%
2007 Dakota43%
2006 Dakota62%
2005 Dakota112%
2003 Dakota10%
2002 Dakota41%
2001 Dakota51%
2000 Dakota71%
1999 Dakota20%
1998 Dakota51%
1997 Dakota20%
1992 Dakota10%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.