Dodge Dakota steering problems by year
687 NHTSA owner complaints name the steering across 23 Dakota model years. The most reported year is 2004 with 74 reports.
| Year | Steering reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Dakota | 5 | 14% | — | |
| 2008 Dakota | 17 | 19% | 51,243 mi | |
| 2007 Dakota | 12 | 8% | 60,000 mi | |
| 2006 Dakota | 47 | 17% | 54,000 mi | |
| 2005 Dakota | 47 | 10% | 58,536 mi | |
| 2004 Dakota | 74 | 36% | 59,000 mi | |
| 2003 Dakota | 14 | 5% | — | |
| 2002 Dakota | 44 | 6% | 36,600 mi | |
| 2001 Dakota | 48 | 7% | 44,035 mi | |
| 2000 Dakota | 68 | 8% | 60,000 mi | |
| 1999 Dakota | 72 | 11% | 54,824 mi | |
| 1998 Dakota | 47 | 9% | 67,794 mi | |
| 1997 Dakota | 34 | 8% | 70,000 mi | |
| 1996 Dakota | 7 | 4% | — | |
| 1995 Dakota | 19 | 9% | — | |
| 1994 Dakota | 20 | 12% | — | |
| 1993 Dakota | 12 | 9% | — | |
| 1992 Dakota | 8 | 4% | — | |
| 1991 Dakota | 15 | 12% | — | |
| 1990 Dakota | 27 | 43% | — | |
| 1989 Dakota | 19 | 30% | — | |
| 1988 Dakota | 26 | 47% | — | |
| 1987 Dakota | 5 | 25% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the steering. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.