Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Dodge Dakota has 19 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
19
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Mar 3, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | After driving on the interstate highway for a couple hours from Phoenix, Arizona I noticed that the ... |
| 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 18, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA ... |
| Apr 3, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER... |
| Mar 16, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BACK ON 1/14/2015 I BROUGHT MY 2006 DODGE DAKOTA TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPLACEMENT OF RUSTED BRAKE LIN... |
| Jan 30, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE ... |
| Nov 10, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND FUEL GAUGE WARNING... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC BECAUSE MY DASH LIGHT STOPPED WORKING. HE SAID THAT THERE WAS A REC... |
| Jan 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE PAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE HAD THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF WITH THE GAUGES ALL DROPPING AND NOT ... |
| May 8, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS LIGHT WONT EVEN FLASH OR GIVE WARNING AND TRUCK SLID A BIT. NO ACCIDENTS TO REPORT, YET. THIS HA... |
| Feb 7, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND TURN SIGNALS HAVE BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR A FEW WEEKS. WHEN I ATTEMPT TO ... |
| Dec 28, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TURN SIGNAL SWITCH TURNS ON RIGHT TURN SIGNALS WHEN SELECTING THE LEFT TURN SIGNALS. RIGHT SIDE WORK... |
| Apr 5, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY TURN SIGNALS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. IT OCCURS AT RANDOM TIMES AND I CAN ... |
| Nov 1, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,INTERIOR LIGHTING | I NOTICED THAT THE WINDSHILED WIPERS WOULD COME ON BY IT SELF, AS TIME WENT ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ... |
| Nov 1, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2006 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB 4X4...POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS HAVE FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED A TOTA... |
| Feb 1, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | WIPERS AND TURN SIGNALS STOP WORKING AND THEN COME BACK ON WHEN THEY GET READY. MALFUNCTIONING. *... |
| Nov 15, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FORTHE 2006 DODGE DAKOTA TO HAVE THE CAB C... |
| Sep 5, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2006 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4 QUAD CAB, 4508 MILES, FAILED MASTER SWITCH FOR POWER WINDOWS (SWITCH FOR RIGHT... |