2003 Dodge Dakota Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 296 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2003 Dodge Dakota, 1% of the 296 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,700 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.
“The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that the dome light socket burned where the bulb was plugged in. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the socket would need replacing. The manufacturer was advised that there were no recalls for the failure and referred the contact back to the dealer for repairs. They offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 77,940.”
NHTSA complaint #10438104, filed 2011-12, 77,940 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Dakota. While driving between 5-10 MPH, the contact heard a loud thud coming from the axle area. The four wheel drive indicator light illuminated and the headlights, interior lights, and windshield wipers failed completely. Eventually, the horn began to sound intermittently, the windshield wipers began wiping automatically, and the low fuel indicator light illuminated and continued to chime. The contact believes that all the failures were related to the central timer module. Nhtsa campaign id number 02v322000 (exterior lighting:headlights switch) was referenced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10224222, filed 2008-04, 65,700 milesInterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Dodge Dakota
100 complaintsBrakes
51 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsEngine cooling
34 complaintsExterior lighting
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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