Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Dodge Dakota has 6 recalls, 283 complaints.
6
Recalls
283
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
15V313000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2...
16V352000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. Wi...
14V795000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufa...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
06V039000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A STATIC ELECTRICITY SPARK BETWEEN THE OPERATOR AND THE VEHICLE CAN CAUSE THE TURN SIGNAL, HEADLA...
06V038000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF FRONT TO REA...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2006 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | See attached document for complaint. |
| Apr 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while her son was at a complete stop a... |
| Nov 24, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | I was going to work and the transmission started slipping when I had cruise control on, and then whe... |
| Mar 3, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | After driving on the interstate highway for a couple hours from Phoenix, Arizona I noticed that the ... |
| May 29, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated while driving at 50 MPH, the brakes failed... |
| Dec 6, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16... |
| Oct 31, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle was ... |
| Mar 22, 2021 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE START... |
| Feb 25, 2021 | AIR BAGS | MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I WAS ONLY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD |
| Sep 19, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | IT IS CONSTANTLY OVERHEATING THROWING OFF MORE CODES. PASSAGER AIRBAG ALSO KEEP TURNING OFF. ALSO WE... |
| Jul 2, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2006 DAKOTA FILLER TUBE SPITS THE GAS BACK OUT ONTO THE PAVEMENT WHEN TRYING TO REFUEL. IT TAKES ... |
| Nov 30, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS TURNED ON BUT DIDN'T DEPLOY, DID NOT HAVE SEATBELT ON BECAUSE IT BROKE BUT ALL ... |
| Aug 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRUCK HAS VERY LITTLE POWER PROVIDED DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION AFTER COMING TO A STOP. THIS ONLY ... |
| Jul 11, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THIS ONE SIMPLE PART EFFECTS SO MUCH AND IT IS UNSAFE THAT THIS PART AFFECTS SO MUCH. YOU GUYS OFF... |
| May 8, 2019 | AIR BAGS | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL ON THE MORNING OF MAY 8, 2019. MY VEHICLE (WHICH SHE DRIVES ON A ... |
| May 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER... |
| Apr 11, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND STARTE... |
| Feb 28, 2019 | ENGINE | MY OIL LIGHT COMES ON WHEN YOU CRANK THE TRUCK AND SOMETIMES IT WILL TURN OFF ONCE YOU CRANK THE TRU... |
| Feb 26, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I THINK IT'S A RECALL BUT KINDA ACTS UP AT UP 35/45 MPH AND THEN IT STRAIGHTENS OUT. HAS 103K MILES ... |
| Nov 21, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE EMERGENCY BRAKING GOING DOWN ST.HWY THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND THE PETAL WENT TO THE FLOOR L... |