Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Dodge Dakota has 51 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
51
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
03V389000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HEADLAMP AND DASH WIRING HARNESS MAY BE CHAFED BY THE ACTUATION OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL. ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE GAUGES WOULD STOP WORKING. SEEMS THERE WAS NO COMMUNICATION CMT AND I HAD THE EMC CHECKED AND I... |
| Apr 29, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE KEY FOB WER... |
| Dec 18, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | HELLO MY I AM DISAPOINTED THIS IS THE 3RD CAM SHAFT SENSOR ILL HAVE TO REPLACE AFTER MUCH RESEARCH T... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, AND ... |
| Jan 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | COMPUTER CONTROL OF HEADLIGHTS, INTERIOR AND DASH LIGHTING, AND POSSIBLY THE ABS SYSTEM AND THE INTE... |
| Sep 7, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGH... |
| Aug 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR DOME AND INSTRUMENT P... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS, WIN... |
| May 27, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4WD SELECTOR SWITCH BLINKING AND UNABLE TO GO INTO 4WD MODES, DOOR LOCKS OPEN AND CLOSE RANDOMLY AT ... |
| Mar 19, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WHILE MY HEAT WAS ON AND I LOST TWO FAN SPEEDS, AFTER FURTHER INSPEC... |
| Jun 21, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DASH LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH ALONG WITH HEAD LIGHTS, THEN WENT OUT. TIME WAS 10:30 PM TO DARK TO DRIVE... |
| Jun 19, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I WAS NOT MOVING, JUST STARTED VEHICLE. LIGHT HAS REMAINED ON F... |
| Apr 24, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS | THE STEREO SYSTEM STOP WORKING, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE FLICKERING AND EVEN WHEN THE DOORS ARE PERFE... |
| Dec 21, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH WHEN ALL OF TH... |
| Mar 24, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | AN EXISTING NHTSA RECALL, 06V039000, EXISTS FOR 2006 DODGE DAKOTAS. "STATIC CAN DISABLE HEADLAMPS, T... |
| Nov 14, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | RECALL ID # 03V389000: ON 2001 DODGE DAKOTA WIRING HARNESS REROUTING/REPAIR RECALL ID#09EO12000 EXT... |
| Oct 16, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MOVEMENT OF TILT STEERING WHEEL IN LOWER HALF OF RANGE WILL CAUSE SHORT-CIRCUIT OF TURN SIGNAL OPERA... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I BOUGHT MY 2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB BRAND NEW AND UNTIL THIS DATE, I HAVE ONLY HAD ONE ISSUE. THE... |
| May 15, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CA... |
| Feb 5, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOORS WOULD LOCK INDEPENDENTLY. THE... |