The 1994 Dodge Dakota has 22 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
22
Steering complaints
9%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE EXTRA KEYS ON A VEHICLE OPERATOR'S KEY RING CAN BECOME TEMPORARILY LODGED IN THE SCREW ACCESS HOLES IN THE BACK COVER OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN HAMPER THE STEERING WHEEL RETURN ORCAUSE THE IGNITION TO BE TURNED OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL BACK COVER WITH A REDESIGNED COVER.
“AT 35 MPH, STEERING KNUCKLE SNAPPED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL,WHICH FLIPPED OVER VEHICLE ON ITS SIDE AND THEN IGNITED INTO A FIRE . TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. *AK”
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Dakota steering — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 95V088000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.