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1997 Dodge Dakota steering problems

The 1997 Dodge Dakota has 35 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

35

Steering complaints

5%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Dakota steering complaints by model year78 complaints1987: 5 complaints1988: 30 complaints1989: 23 complaints1990: 29 complaints1991: 17 complaints1992: 9 complaints1993: 13 complaints1994: 22 complaints1995: 19 complaints1996: 8 complaints1997: 35 complaints1998: 48 complaints1999: 78 complaints2000: 69 complaints2001: 49 complaints2002: 48 complaints2003: 14 complaints2004: 77 complaints2005: 48 complaints2006: 47 complaints2007: 12 complaints2008: 18 complaints2010: 5 complaints
Dakota steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 1997 Dodge Dakota have?

NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Dakota steering — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.