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Exterior lightingPart report

1995 Dodge Dakota Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
2%of 208 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 exterior lighting of the 1995 Dodge Dakota, 2% of the 208 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.

“- the contact owns a 1995 Dodge Dakota. While driving the vehicl the driver saw smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over, and the headlights were turned off.”

NHTSA complaint #10185039, filed 2007-03

“Consumers hearing is slightly damaged and cannot hear the buzzer that is installed to warn that the headlights have been left on, this has resulted in the truck battery being totally discharged on several occasions, dealer has not been helpful in the situation. Nlm”

NHTSA complaint #552004, filed 2000-04

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201137%
201013%
200889%
200753%
200683%
200551%
200463%
2003227%
2002213%
2001203%
200051%
199971%
1998112%
199761%
199663%
199552%
199453%
199311%
199210%

Other parts of the 1995 Dodge Dakota

Brakes
29 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
27 complaints
Air bags
26 complaints
Seat belts
25 complaints
Body and structure
20 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Engine cooling
18 complaints
Fuel system
17 complaints
Suspension
17 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
9 complaints
Seats
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1995 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.

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