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EquipmentPart report

1991 Dodge Dakota Equipment Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
4%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 5 complaints about the equipment of the 1991 Dodge Dakota, 4% of the 128 complaints for this model year. 1 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.

“Spare tire support broke and the tire dropped onto pavement while the truck was moving. Luckily, I was in a parking lot when this happened and no cars were following closely behind me.”

NHTSA complaint #739426, filed 2001-01

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200822%
200721%
200610%
200520%
200421%
200341%
2002122%
2001122%
200041%
1999173%
1998102%
1997112%
199642%
199552%
199432%
199221%
199154%
199023%
198923%
198824%
198715%

Other parts of the 1991 Dodge Dakota

Transmission and drivetrain
60 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Brakes
14 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Seat 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 31, 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