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2004 Dodge Dakota Air bags Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
7%of 206 total for the year
Median mileage
62,414miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Dodge Dakota, 7% of the 206 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,414 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Air bag light came on took it to dealer they said it was clock spring went bad ,I had it replaced with new one . I had to brake fast to avoid hitting and air bag came on again. These things cost 100.00 what is up with that?”

NHTSA complaint #10934333, filed 2016-12, 149,000 miles

“The clock spring on my 2004 Dodge Dakota is bad. This controls the air bag and horn. The horn is required for nys inspection. This part is not currently available until november. In the mean time, I have no driver air bag and a vehicle I can't get inspected.”

NHTSA complaint #10347182, filed 2010-08, 70,000 miles

“On february 5, 2010 at approximately six pm on my way to work I was involved in a head on collision. Due to the snow on the road I was not able to control my vehicle, thus leading to the accident. The front airbags in my 2004 Dodge Dakota did not deploy. The other vehicle involved in the accident a honda crv their front airbags deployed. After doing some research I have found that chrysler has had previous issues with airbags failing to deploy, this is a serious safety issue and I would like to speak with a representative to discuss how this situation can be handled.”

NHTSA complaint #10307136, filed 2010-02, 69,000 miles

“Was involved in a car accident on 4/22/06. I was driving 55 MPH and a delivery truck pulled out in front of me. I hit the truck on his driver side and smashed my hole front end in. Truck was almost totaled. My air bags never deployed. If it wasn't for the seat belt my injuries could have been worse then whip lash. My truck is in the process now of being fixed. No one is giving me answers to why the bags didn't deploy. I called the Dodge manufacturer and filed a complaint. Never heard a thing. This is very dangerous not to have the air bags deploy. …”

NHTSA complaint #10157130, filed 2006-05, 39,000 miles

“Dt: 2004 Dodge Dakota pickup - the air bags did not deploy in an accident while driving on us highway 27 at 55 MPH consumer's vehicle was cut off from the north bound lane to the south bound lane. Did not stop in the fast lane and came over into to the slow lane where consumer's vehicle was traveling. Front end clipped other vehicle's rear end. Upon impact. The man that vehicle hit was taken to the hospital. Did not know the outcome of his condition the vehicle is in an auto body shop. Indicator light did not come on before the accident. There was one injury, and a police report was taken. .”

NHTSA complaint #10133758, filed 2005-08, 8,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20111841%
20101646%
2009528%
20082932%
20075941%
200612644%
200514330%
2004157%
2003134%
2002284%
2001396%
2000294%
1999325%
1998326%
1997378%
1996126%
19952613%
19942213%
199311%
199122%

Other parts of the 2004 Dodge Dakota

Steering
74 complaints
Suspension
45 complaints
Brakes
23 complaints
Electrical system
21 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
19 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaints
Engine cooling
12 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 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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