2002 Dodge Dakota Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 2%of 678 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Dodge Dakota, 2% of the 678 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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 left rear original goodyear wrangler rt/s p265/70r16 tire on my 2002 Dodge Dakota 4wd pick-up truck has belt separation. The truck has only 17,685 miles on it. The truck is used throughout the year primarily as a spare vehicle when the car is being used. I was unable to locate the DOT number.”
NHTSA complaint #10567940, filed 2014-03, 17,685 miles“Spare tire fell off vehicle while vehicle was in motion. No redundancy in the mechanism that holds the spare tire in place. Metal clip that fits in the center bore of the wheel is the only thing holding the spare tire in place. In the case of my vehicle the clip had rusted and failed allowing the spare tire to fall off the vehicle. If this had occurred on a busy road at speed it could have been very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10640134, filed 2014-09, 150,000 miles“Consumer heard a noise in the front end when the brake pedal was depressed, when making right turns and when down hill. Upon inspection of the front end by a mechanic it was determined that front driver side tire and front upper ball joint were loose. Vehicle was then taken to a dealership who indicated that the ball joints were not loose enough to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10066889, filed 2004-06, 21,000 miles“While driving 25 MPH, the consumer heard a noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. A few seconds later the vehicle went to one side and collided with a tree. The consumer was knocked unconscious in the collision. The cause of the collision was the spindle and the wheel separated from the vehicle. The manufacturer and the dealer were aware of the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10052222, filed 2003-12, 65,000 miles“Dt: the contact has a pickup truck that has original factory goodyear wrangler st tires, p215/75r15. When the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop for maintenance the technician noticed slits up to three inches long on the sidewall above the bead running with the circumference of the tire down to the inner fabric on all four tires. There have been no previous problems with the tires. Because the tires were no longer covered by warranty he replaced all four tires with a different brands. He experienced no further problems after the tire replacement. There were cracks on 3 of the 4 tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #10140595, filed 2005-10, 24,000 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 11% |
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 8 | 3% |
| 2002 | 14 | 2% |
| 2001 | 30 | 4% |
| 2000 | 24 | 3% |
| 1999 | 24 | 4% |
| 1998 | 18 | 3% |
| 1997 | 16 | 4% |
| 1996 | 8 | 4% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 4 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2002 Dodge Dakota
226 complaintsBrakes
213 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
89 complaintsElectrical system
52 complaintsSteering
44 complaintsEngine cooling
34 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsEquipment
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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