1991 Dodge Dakota Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 128 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 1991 Dodge Dakota, 5% of the 128 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Main wiring harness at tilt wheel: tilting the steering wheel has severed large guage electrical wires leading to the main electrical bus on two occasions. The first instance, the wire providing power to the headlights was broken and all lights were loss, and the second instance the wire providing ignition broke and killed power to the entire vehicle. Both times the vehicle could not be driven.”
NHTSA complaint #541680, filed 1998-09“While making a sharp turn or one full spin on wheelvehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause no power steering, and may result in a crash. Dealer cannot determine cause. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #878149, filed 2001-01Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 9% |
| 2010 | 6 | 17% |
| 2009 | 3 | 17% |
| 2008 | 11 | 12% |
| 2007 | 14 | 10% |
| 2006 | 30 | 11% |
| 2005 | 32 | 7% |
| 2004 | 21 | 10% |
| 2003 | 34 | 11% |
| 2002 | 52 | 8% |
| 2001 | 58 | 9% |
| 2000 | 21 | 3% |
| 1999 | 23 | 4% |
| 1998 | 19 | 3% |
| 1997 | 17 | 4% |
| 1996 | 19 | 10% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 23 | 14% |
| 1993 | 8 | 6% |
| 1992 | 23 | 11% |
| 1991 | 7 | 5% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1991 Dodge Dakota
60 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Dodge Dakota
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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