1992 Dodge Dakota Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 11%of 216 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 132,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the electrical system of the 1992 Dodge Dakota, 11% of the 216 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 132,500 miles. 6 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2 issues-the power train-I don't think it was ever fixed as my gearshift lever indicator is not in the gear it indicates-can this still be fixed under the recall-2nd problem-I can be driving down the road and the truck just shuts itself off without warning-sometimes it will restart after sitting a few minutes but yesterday I had to have it towed with my 74 yr. …”
NHTSA complaint #10245035, filed 2008-10, 160,000 miles“Well my truck when I am driving down the rd at night the lights will turn off out of no where and I almost got in a couple of wrecks because of it flickering and I have changed and fixed everything and it still dose it so it like a wire issue or something but I don't feel safe at all driving at night because of it then my engine will like stop or something when I am driving and jerk my truck on the side of the road and backfire hella bad like guns are going off and it's blew my muffler up 10 times and blew my catillac converter up 5 times and blew my headers off and broke the bolts inside my…”
NHTSA complaint #11402594, filed 2021-03, 165,000 miles“On my 1992 Dodge Dakota (v8 5.2l with at, 4x4) the engine quits intermittently, sometimes while parked idling and other times while driving. It does it without warning, as if the key is turned off. Sometimes it starts right up again and other times it will have to crank for a while before it starts. I've had it to 2 different mechanics and they can't determine the cause. All sensors have been replaced as well as a new fuel pump and the problem is still there. Truck has just over 50,000 miles on it. I've had it for about 5 years and the problem started about a year ago. …”
NHTSA complaint #10373484, filed 2010-12, 45,000 miles“Vehicle went in reverse after parking, crashing into a house causing damage to house and to the bumper and fender of vehicle, while fixing radio, consumer came across the wiring in the dash and found a fastener had fallen out which wouldn't allow vehicle to really go in to park also affecting the radio.”
NHTSA complaint #553573, filed 2000-08“The circuit panel on dashboard has an electrical short. Noticed battery was very low. Vehicle would stop for no reason. Took to dealer at least 4 different times for electrical problems. Mechanic finally discovered a short in the wires & had it repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #836777, filed 1999-04Electrical 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 1992 Dodge Dakota
110 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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