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2005 Dodge Dakota engine problems

The 2005 Dodge Dakota has 23 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

23

Engine complaints

4%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Dakota engine complaints by model year77 complaints1986: 1 complaints1987: 3 complaints1988: 4 complaints1989: 10 complaints1990: 6 complaints1991: 7 complaints1992: 24 complaints1993: 15 complaints1994: 17 complaints1995: 21 complaints1996: 28 complaints1997: 56 complaints1998: 66 complaints1999: 77 complaints2000: 61 complaints2001: 59 complaints2002: 38 complaints2003: 36 complaints2004: 12 complaints2005: 23 complaints2006: 15 complaints2007: 7 complaints2008: 4 complaints2009: 2 complaints2010: 2 complaints2011: 3 complaints
Dakota engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2005 Dodge Dakota have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2005 Dodge Dakota engine — 4% 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.