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2009 Dodge Dakota Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2009 Dodge Dakota has 5 recalls, 18 complaints.

5

Recalls

18

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

Recalls

18V021000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dak...

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...

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...

12V474000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2010, Ram 1500 and Dodge Dakota trucks, manufactured from July 1, 2009, through November 30, 2009, becau...

13V038000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured from February 27, 2008, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 20...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2009 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
5
POWER TRAIN
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
SERVICE BRAKES
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
TIRES,WHEELS
1
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1

Problems by Component

Powertrain6Airbags5Electrical3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 22, 2021SERVICE BRAKESAfter starting the Dakota, I pushed on the brake pedal so I could put the automatic transmission in ...
Mar 17, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, ALL THE INSTRUMENT ...
Feb 15, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTRUCK STOPING WHILE DRIVING HAD REPLACE TIPM ON CITY AND HIGHWAY
Jul 23, 2015AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER...
May 27, 2015AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER...
May 23, 2015AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA ...
Feb 18, 2015AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA ...
Jun 16, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, THE CONTA...
May 18, 2014TIRES,WHEELSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR END...
Apr 9, 2014POWER TRAINTHE REAR AXLE PINION NUT ON YOUR VEHICLE MAY LOOSEN DUE TO UNDERSIZED PINION SHAFT SPLINES. A LOOSE ...
May 13, 2013POWER TRAINSAFETY RECALL N08/NHTSA 13V-038 WAS ANNOUNCED MAY 13 2013. SINCE THAT DAY I HAVE REPEATEDLY CONTACTE...
May 2, 2013POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEVEH RPM STARTED TO GO UP ON ITS OWN .I STOPPED VEHICLE PUT TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND ENGINE WOULD ...
Apr 5, 2013POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER...
Apr 3, 2013POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH...
Apr 1, 2013POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V038000 (P...
Mar 14, 2013AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 5 MPH DOWN HILL, T...
Nov 18, 2009UNKNOWN OR OTHERA/C DRAIN TUBE HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRAIN SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE SINCE NOVEMBER 2009, DUE TO A FLA...
Sep 15, 2009TIRESWHILE TRAVELING AT AN APPROXIMATED SPEED OF 15MPH ON A FOREST SERVICE ROAD THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE ...