Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Dodge Dakota has 24 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE T80 HEATED SEATS IN MY 2005 DODGE DAKOTA I CALLED THE CHRYSLER R... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE GOES IN AND OUT OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND 4 WHEEL LO ON IT'S OWN, WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING ... |
| Nov 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SEATS ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE. MELTED A HOLE IN SEATS |
| Dec 14, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | I WAS PICKING UP MY BOYS FROM SCHOOL WHEN I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THEN I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM ... |
| Nov 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | SEAT HEATER MALFUNCTION, CAUSING SMALL FIRE AND HOLE MELTED INTO THE SEAT. |
| Apr 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING INSIDE THE DRIVER'S SEA... |
| Feb 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CONTINUOUS NOISE THAT... |
| Oct 17, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE AIR B... |
| Aug 3, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | KEYS PARTLY SLIP OUT OF IGNITION CAUSING ELECTRICAL FAILURES. WHILE IN MOTION, IF YOU BUMP YOUR KEY... |
| Feb 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | FROM ABOUT NOVEMBER 2010 UNTIL I DELIVERED THE TRUCK TO THORNTON ROAD CHRYSLER DODGE TO INSTALL RECA... |
| Oct 13, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHTS KEEP GOING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AND THE AIRBAG INDICATOR NE... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WI... |
| Feb 27, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | I TURNED ON MY HEATED SEAT, AS I HAVE DONE SEVERAL TIMES THIS WINTER. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTE... |
| Jan 20, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | I STARTED VEHICLE AND TURNED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HEATED SEAT SWITCH PRIOR TO CLEANING THE SNOW AND I... |
| Jan 4, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | DRIVERS SEAT SHORTED OUT AND OVERHEATED, CAUSING A 1 INCH SQUARE BURN ON THE SEAT, AND ALSO BURNED A... |
| Mar 8, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MARCH , 2011, AS I WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, SMOKE FILLED THE TRUCK . WE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED ... |
| Jul 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN THE RUNNING AND OPERATIONAL POSITION, AKA DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE KEY CAN... |
| Jan 2, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BOUGHT MY 2005 DODGE DAKOTA NEW. AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES GOING TO WORK AT NIGHT AND IN A SNOWSTORM M... |
| May 28, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW A NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE WINDOW NOW DOES NOT WORK. |