Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Dodge Dakota has 14 NHTSA visibility complaints and 1 visibility-related recall.
14
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
04V216000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE MOTOR MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION THAT COULD CAUSE INTERNAL...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2008 | VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | MY WINDSHIELD IS BEING SCRATCHED BECAUSE OF DRY WIPER BLADES CONTACTING THE INITIAL DRY GLASS BEFORE... |
| Aug 6, 2007 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER ON THE FLOORBOARD OF THE VEHICLE... |
| Feb 15, 2007 | VISIBILITY | A PART INSIDE THE HEATING SYSTEM FAILED; THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN THREE YEARS THAT THIS PART HAS B... |
| Dec 13, 2006 | VISIBILITY | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY IN RAINY WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD... |
| Jan 20, 2006 | VISIBILITY | I HAVE A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA (WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES, WHICH I BOUGHT BRAND NEW) AND I WAS HAVING ... |
| Aug 30, 2005 | VISIBILITY | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEATER FAN MECHANISM STOPPED WORKING, RESULTING IN NO HEAT OR DEFROST. ... |
| Mar 1, 2005 | VISIBILITY | 'RECALL CAMPAIGN' DODGE DAKOTA 2002, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *BF THE CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMEN... |
| Aug 30, 2004 | VISIBILITY | CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA A RECALL 04V21600 ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TWO MONTHS AGO. TWO MONTHS LATE... |
| Jul 20, 2004 | VISIBILITY | A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. DEALER STATED THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS ... |
| Jan 10, 2004 | VISIBILITY | DEFROSTER WOULD NOT WORK ON A COLD MORNING.THE DEFROSTER WOULD NOT WORK DUE TO THE RESISTER BEING BU... |
| Jul 9, 2003 | VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | RIGHT REAR DOOR LOCK MADE BUZZING NOISE WHEN LOCKED, WHICH IS STARTLING WHEN AUTO-LOCK ENGAGES ON AC... |
| Jan 17, 2003 | VISIBILITY | WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLD WINDSHIELD WASHER DOES NOT OPERATE. THIS RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY, A... |
| Feb 1, 2002 | VISIBILITY | AFTER LESS THAN 10000 MILES THE WINDSHIELD IS PITTED TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VISIBILITY | THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD HAD A STAR WITHIN. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THA... |