1995 Dodge Dakota Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 12%of 208 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the seat belts of the 1995 Dodge Dakota, 12% of the 208 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My daughter's seat belt would not unlatch. She could not get out of the car. She had to leave and drive back home, where her dad was able to get her out with a screw drive. Our mechanic said Dodge no longer carries these seat belts.”
NHTSA complaint #10938909, filed 2016-12, 128,500 miles“My daughter, who was the driver, was unable to unlatch her seat belt. Her boyfriend had to force it apart in order for her to be able to exit the car. Now it is broken...she was at a standstill at her boyfriend's house.”
NHTSA complaint #10859826, filed 2016-04, 163,000 miles“Faulty seat belt in 1995 Dodge Dakota,had to be cut out of seat belt.told its going to be 300 to 400 to replace.even though truck is 10 years old I feel it was a defect ready to happen.no warning just put on as usual and tried to unlatch and wouldnt.had to drive to fire dept and be cut out.”
NHTSA complaint #10129426, filed 2005-07, 78,000 miles“Driver's seatbelt latch plastic case cracked, causing seatbelt to remain latched. Contacted 2 chrylser dealerships. One was unable to assist. The other did a computer search for all Dodge warehouses. Found no parts in stock in proper color. There was an estimated 8 month wait for part. Part was replaced by used part, found at a junkyard. Second part failed as well, held together by tape at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10038926, filed 2003-09, 125,000 miles“The vehicle was being parked and when it had come time to get out of the vehicle, the seat belt would not unlatch. The seat belt eventually had to be cut off in order to get the passenger out of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10099788, filed 2004-12, 79,673 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 8 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 1% |
| 1998 | 20 | 4% |
| 1997 | 10 | 2% |
| 1996 | 12 | 6% |
| 1995 | 25 | 12% |
| 1994 | 11 | 7% |
| 1993 | 8 | 6% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 5% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 3 | 15% |
Other parts of the 1995 Dodge Dakota
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsElectrical system
12 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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