Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Dodge Dakota has 31 NHTSA seats complaints and 1 seats-related recall.
31
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain 2005 Dodge Dakota pickup trucks equipped with heated seats. These driver and passeng...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2018 | SEATS | 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO A SETTLE CLAIM FOR FAULTY HEATED SEATS THAT CAUGHT O... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | SEATS | 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO HEATED SEATS SAFETY RECALL T80/NHTSA 17V-820 AND WHE... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SE... |
| Jan 3, 2018 | SEATS | I HAVE A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA WITH LEATHER SEATS. I TURNED ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER HEAT TO THE SEA... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT OVERHEATED AND ... |
| Dec 20, 2017 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER... |
| Dec 18, 2017 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Nov 10, 2017 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT OVER... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER... |
| Jan 6, 2016 | SEATS | HEATED SEAT ELEMENT BURNED SEAT FOAM. FOUND SAME BEFORE IT COULD COMPLETELY BURST INTO FLAMES. SAME ... |
| Dec 20, 2015 | SEATS | HAD DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT TURNED ON LOW AND THE SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. LUCKILY I HAD NOT LEFT BECAU... |
| Apr 15, 2015 | SEATS | WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT AND THE DRIVERS COAT LE... |
| Jan 24, 2015 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT BURNE... |
| Jan 14, 2015 | SEATS | WHILE DRIVING, MY DAUGHTER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE. SHE NOTICED THE... |
| Sep 22, 2014 | SEATS | THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK WILL NOT STAY IN POSITION AND WILL GO IN A TOTAL RECLINE POSITION AT ANY TIME... |
| Mar 15, 2014 | SEATS | VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND RUNNING, HEATED SEATS WERE ON, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT STARTED SMOKING, BURNING A B... |
| Jan 7, 2014 | SEATS | DRIVER'S SEAT HEATER SHORTED/OVERHEATED TO CAUSE BURNING AND CHARRING OF THE SEATS MATERIALS, INCLUD... |
| Nov 15, 2013 | SEATS | TURNED ON PASSENGER SEAT WARMER TO KEEP A MEAL WARM IN A WHITE FOAM FOOD CONTAINER. 5 MINUTES LATER ... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | SEATS | VEHICLE WAS PARKED UNDER THE CARPORT, WAS NOT RUNNING, KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION. IT HAD BEEN P... |
| Feb 7, 2013 | SEATS | DRIVERS SIDE HEATED SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR |