1991 Dodge Dakota: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 161 complaints
161
Total Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Top Issue
11
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
36
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
19
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
6
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
STRUCTURE
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
3
STEERING
3

Severity Assessment

11
Crashes
5
Fires
8
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"RIGHT REAR PINION GEAR TURNED SIDEWAY ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, RESULTING IN TOTALLED ACCIDENT THE SECOND TIME. TT"
"BOX ON FIREWALL HAD CONTAINED CORRODED WIRES,. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT"
"AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28