Dodge Dakota exterior lighting problems by year
146 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 19 Dakota model years. The most reported year is 2003 with 22 reports.
| Year | Exterior Lighting reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 3 | 7% | — | |
| 2010 Dakota | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 2008 Dakota | 8 | 9% | — | |
| 2007 Dakota | 5 | 3% | — | |
| 2006 Dakota | 8 | 3% | — | |
| 2005 Dakota | 5 | 1% | — | |
| 2004 Dakota | 6 | 3% | — | |
| 2003 Dakota | 22 | 7% | 65,700 mi | |
| 2002 Dakota | 21 | 3% | 82,000 mi | |
| 2001 Dakota | 20 | 3% | 87,598 mi | |
| 2000 Dakota | 5 | 1% | — | |
| 1999 Dakota | 7 | 1% | — | |
| 1998 Dakota | 11 | 2% | — | |
| 1997 Dakota | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 1996 Dakota | 6 | 3% | — | |
| 1995 Dakota | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 1994 Dakota | 5 | 3% | — | |
| 1993 Dakota | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1992 Dakota | 1 | 0% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the exterior lighting. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.