2003 Dodge Dakota transmission problems
The 2003 Dodge Dakota has 40 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
40
Transmission complaints
10%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“I HAVE THIS 2003 DAKOTA TRUCK WITH 22,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIP AT FIRST STARTUP AND IT IS RANDOM MAYBE TWICE A MONTH. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEIR POSITION IS THEY NEED SEE IT SLIP BEFORE THEY CAN FIX IT. 2003 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB 5-SPD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2003 Dodge Dakota have?
NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 2003 Dodge Dakota transmission — 10% 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.