2002 Dodge Dakota brakes problems
The 2002 Dodge Dakota has 240 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
240
Brakes complaints
25%
Share of year
15
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“ TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE ABNORMALLY LOCKED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND WAS LEFT PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2002 Dodge Dakota have?
NHTSA has 240 complaints about the 2002 Dodge Dakota brakes — 25% 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.