Body and structurePart report
1988 Dodge Dakota Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 1988 Dodge Dakota, 5% of the 55 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 12 | 4% |
| 2005 | 9 | 2% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 | 8 | 3% |
| 2002 | 18 | 3% |
| 2001 | 11 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 1% |
| 1999 | 11 | 2% |
| 1998 | 19 | 3% |
| 1997 | 14 | 3% |
| 1996 | 18 | 10% |
| 1995 | 20 | 10% |
| 1994 | 7 | 4% |
| 1993 | 11 | 8% |
| 1992 | 13 | 6% |
| 1991 | 5 | 4% |
| 1990 | 4 | 6% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
| 1988 | 3 | 5% |
| 1987 | 3 | 15% |
Other parts of the 1988 Dodge Dakota
Steering
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Dodge Dakota
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology