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ProblemsByVin Index / 2011-DODGE-DAKOTA / COMPLAINTS
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2011 Dodge Dakota owner complaints

44 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 6 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

airbags 8 complaints shown

17 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
12/22/2015 ODI #10811775.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Dodge dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

12/04/2015 ODI #10808347.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Dodge dakota. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) was received in june of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure.

11/07/2017 ODI #11044176.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Dodge dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Hall Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram virginia beach (3152 virginia beach blvd, virginia beach, va) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

11/02/2015 46,000 mi Crash ODI #10787758.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Dodge dakota. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 05v313000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The dealer stated that the manufacturer provided ten parts per week. The dealer placed the contact on a waiting list. The contact was also involved in a crash in which the driver and passenger frontal air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The failure mileage was 46,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

10/31/2016 ODI #10920338.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Dodge dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

10/12/2016 82,329 mi ODI #10915507.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Dodge dakota. The contact stated that the check engine and air bag warning indicators remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v313000 and 16v352000 (air bags). The parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,329. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

09/17/2015 ODI #10764688.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Dodge dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

09/16/2015 ODI #10764275.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Dodge dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

other 5 complaints shown

12/19/2014 32,500 mi Crash ODI #10667295.0

I was going 60mph when the vehicle just went out of control for no unknown reason. I slide across the median and hit a loaded tractor/trailer head-on. It took the jaws of life to get me out of the truck. I suffered 8 broken ribs, a broken leg, broken jaw and a laceration under my chin. This is a very dangerous vehicle that should be taken off the road before it causes loss of life. It almost cost me my life and after 3 months I am still recuperating from the result of this accident. *tr

10/02/2014 30,000 mi Crash ODI #10640701.0

Empezo a perder el control de la parte trasera desde el lado derecho hasta chocar con la valla del centro del expreso y volcarme .

09/25/2014 30,000 mi Crash ODI #10638998.0

Se barrio hasta chocar con la valla y volcarse , corrio un pequeo tramo de capota

09/25/2014 30,000 mi Crash ODI #10638999.0

Se barrio hasta chocar con la valla y volcarse , corrio un pequeo tramo de capota

09/07/2021 ODI #11431961.0

My truck has a white panel that's fading out, turning black. The instrument panel is getting hard to read. Pretty soon I won't be able to see how fast I'm going, how much gas I have, any important gauge's that I need to be able to see at night.

powertrain 4 complaints shown

8 total in this category · severe · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
12/17/2015 28,455 mi Crash ODI #10810853.0

Case nunber:[xxx]. I contacted you 12/04/15 concerning brakes on this truck and I also told you that every time I would try an discuss this issue with efird Chrysler florence, sc they would tell me the brakes are antilock system and it was normal for them to make noise when applied for emergency stopping. I took this truck back 12-10-15 and told them about the near accident my wife and I had on 12-01-15 making an emergency stop. This truck (traveled 15ft.) after applying the brakes before it started braking to stop this vehicle and we were 3ft. Away from making contact with another vehicle. Now to me this is serious and we are afraid of this vehicle in emergency stops. It has had poor stopping before but never like this. I contacted Chrysler several times about the problem with the brakes

12/07/2015 28,375 mi ODI #10808785.0

Case number: [xxx] /this truck has never stopped safely since I purchased it new (02-07-2011/ mileage now 28455). When you have to make an emergency stop it might or might not bring it to a stop. Last week my wife and I tried to avoid a collision when a car made a quick turn in front of us and then this car had to make a quick stop. When we applied the brakes it made a very rough sound under front end...(as usual...but traveled 15 ft. Before it applied the brakes... And we were only 3ft. Away from a serious accident). I have discussed this brake problem on many occasions when I would take it in for service with the people who check me in but,...they always tell me the brakes are bunny hopping and this is normal for the new trucks and there is nothing wrong with them...(but never check the

09/27/2013 ODI #10545662.0

Tl* the contact owns 2011 Dodge dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 13v038000 (power train) several months ago and stated that the dealer informed him that the parts were not available for the repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

09/07/2013 ODI #10542410.0

Safety recall no8/NHTSA 13v-038 rear axle pinion nut - can not get service. *ln

electrical 2 complaints shown

4 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
10/25/2024 ODI #11621880.0

Many Dodge vehicle models experience failure of illumination for instrument clusters. This creates an unsafe condition for the driver since information presented at the instrument cluster, cannot be determined during night time driving conditions. Dodge makes no provision to customers for replacement or repair parts and does not provide any documentation through Dodge dealers on how to address this issue. It was determined that Dodge does not offer replacement instrument clusters to address this issue.

10/04/2022 ODI #11487852.0

The backlighting on the instrument cluster is defective. Only a portion of the gauges are illuminated. Should this occur for the speedometer then driver will not have a way to determine vehicle speed during the nighttime hours.

brakes 1 complaint shown

3 total in this category · severe · avg repair $450 · see brakes cluster analysis →
10/01/2018 43,000 mi ODI #11132736.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Dodge dakota. While driving at unknown speeds, the brake pedal was applied, but failed to respond. The brake pedal had to be pumped to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 43,000.

Showing 300 of 44 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2011/Dodge/Dakota#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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