Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Dodge Dakota has 26 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | See attached document for complaint. |
| Aug 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRUCK HAS VERY LITTLE POWER PROVIDED DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION AFTER COMING TO A STOP. THIS ONLY ... |
| 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 ... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A WARNING CHIME WAS HE... |
| Oct 20, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2006 DODGE DAKOTA, 4.7 TRANSFERCASE IS SHIFTING ON ITS OWN. EVEN WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION. ALS... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Jul 27, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | "TAKATA RECALL" THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ACTUATOR TRIES SHIFTING INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE EVEN WHEN I DON'T HA... |
| Apr 8, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | 4X4 KEEPS ACTIVATING BY ITSELF, EVEN WHEN OFF OR IN THE HIGHWAY |
| Mar 16, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I BOUGHT MY TRUCK AT AUTO ADVANTAGE IN HENDERSONVILLE N.C. IN MARCH 2016 TO DAYS LATER TRANSMISSION... |
| Jul 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TRUCK HAS AN AWD 5 SPEED 545RFE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE "SERVICE 4WD" CHECK LIGHT STARTED RANDOM... |
| Apr 15, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE SWITCHED FROM TWO WHEEL HIGH GEA... |
| Dec 29, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1. 4WD TRANSFER CASE CHANGES MODE BY ITSELF (UNCOMMANDED TRANSFER CASE MODE CHANGE). 2. AT HIGH... |
| Feb 25, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT WOULD SHIF... |
| Apr 12, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ). I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU OF SAFETY CONCERNS I HAVE WITH MY 2006 DODGE DAKOTA LARAMIE (4X4 QUAD... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH... |
| Nov 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WENT IN... |
| Sep 10, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2006 DAKOTA AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS IN TO OD AT 40 MPH AND BELOW, WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO VIBR... |
| Dec 26, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE REAR AXLE BROKE OFF OF THE VEHICL... |
| Nov 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER ON MY 2006 DAKOTA X-CAB 6 SPEED MANUAL HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE I H... |
| Jun 6, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,TIRES | VEHICLE VIBRATES SEVERELY WHEN OD (LOCK-UP) COMES IN AT 40 MPH , IF BRAKES ARE APPLIED AFTER THIS TH... |