1995 Dodge Dakota Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 6%of 208 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 142,658miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 Dodge Dakota, 6% of the 208 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 142,658 miles. 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.
“Pickup was parked in drive way on a thursday evening appros 1700 hrs, on sat appros 1730 hrs the horn sounded and the windows appeared to be tinted, investigation showed the steering column to be ablaze, firedept called and fire extinguished, steering column total loss. Vehicle unusable. Total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #10236450, filed 2008-07, 210,316 miles“The wiring harness runs behind the engine below the manifold and touches the manifold. While driving smelled wires burning and vehicle stopped. Mechanic stated that the wiring harness melted on the manifold, and caused the vehicle to short out. No warranty. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #823724, filed 1998-05“Battery cable on the positive post mid-way lays against the engine, burned through 3-4 centimeters, through the casing part. Also started to get to the wires inside. The dealer has not been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #828005, filed 1998-09“Truck was parked in garage and off during the night caught fire...fire chief and investigator said that fire started with some wire in the dash...truck is totally gone”
NHTSA complaint #706164, filed 1999-05“Insturmentation cluster randomly reverses poliarity when lights are turend on. Insturment panel will not light up, odomenter stops, fuel gage goes to empty, temp gage jumpd to hot, charge indicator drops to negative, emergency flashers comes on, high beam indicator reverses. When inside lights are turned to off the insturment cluster returns to normal with the exception of the lighted pannel is not on. Replaced light switch assy. Rear tail lights. I saked the Dodge dealer about service bulitons or recalls. The dealer said there were none. This site shows sbn:080600 plus several others. …”
NHTSA complaint #734614, filed 2000-10Electrical 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 1995 Dodge Dakota
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsSeat belts
25 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
9 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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.
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