Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Dodge Dakota has 23 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
19
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2017 | AIR BAGS | LIGHT ON AIR BAG |
| Dec 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS | , I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON DECEMBER 15 BECAUSE MY BRAKES FAILED AND WAS HURT ACROSS MY CHEST. THE ... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL - MY FATHER OWNED A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK. ON JANUARY 1, 2016 HE RAN HIS CAR OFF THE... |
| Oct 3, 2014 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE CAR 2 WEEKS EARLIER. I WAS ACCELERATING TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY AND THE A... |
| Apr 19, 2014 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | I WAS TURNING LEFT ON TO WAX RD AT A RED LIGHT GOING UP HILL WHEN IT WAS RAINING THE TRUCK RIGHT RE... |
| Apr 19, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE THRO... |
| Jul 23, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TRAVELING SB ON US 13, I FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. STRUCK 2 VEHICLES AT APPROX. 50 MPH, POINT OF IMP... |
| Feb 26, 2010 | AIR BAGS | HIT A TREE HEAD ON AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND I HIT THE TREE VERY HARD THE TRUCK IS UNDRIV... |
| Sep 17, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HE CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. UPON IMP... |
| Nov 15, 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CONT... |
| Mar 18, 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH, THE CONTACT BLACKED OUT. ... |
| Nov 10, 2006 | AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEA... |
| May 5, 2005 | AIR BAGS | MY AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END, AND WITH THE I... |
| Apr 1, 2005 | AIR BAGS | CONSUMER HIT AN IRON POLE WHILE CROSSING RAIL ROAD TRACKS AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED, AND NEITHER FRON... |
| Feb 18, 2005 | AIR BAGS | I WAS IN A REAR END COLISSION ON 2-18-05 THAT TOTALED MY 02 DAKOTA QUADCAB.THE IMPACT DROVE ME INTO ... |
| Feb 18, 2005 | AIR BAGS | I WAS IN A REAREND COLLISSION THAT PUSHED MY VEHICLE INTO THE ONE IN FRONT . IT PUSHED MY TAILGATE I... |
| Nov 7, 2004 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG SENSOR STAYED ON. CLOCK SPRING MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG W... |
| Jun 15, 2004 | AIR BAGS | INTERMITTENT ACTIVATON OF THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. DIAGNOSIS BY DEALER... |
| Aug 18, 2003 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND T... |
| Mar 2, 2003 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE DRIVER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE. NONE OF ... |