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1998 Dodge Dakota steering problems

The 1998 Dodge Dakota has 48 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

48

Steering complaints

6%

Share of year

4

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.

What owners report

“RECALL 00V193000 FOR THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE HAS BEEN ISSUED AND REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *NM”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · April 1, 2005 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 1998 Dodge Dakota have?

NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Dakota steering — 6% 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.