2005 Dodge Dakota Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 143about this part
- Share
- 30%of 470 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,333miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 143 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Dodge Dakota, 30% of the 470 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,333 miles. 12 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have been appointed several times listed for appointments call directly to field operations heard the protocol and I understand I can use my auto resquesting for an accident to happen I just receive a apology note,,,don't understand why I keep receiving these recall with out no protocol for the dealer to take action?”
NHTSA complaint #10936512, filed 2016-12, 50,000 miles“The airbag indicator light on the dash remains on after startup. I have had this checked out 3 times by different mechanics all have said its a sensor. I have had the sensor changed which has fixed the problem for a short while, when I say a short while I mean for at least 2 miles of driving after fixing. It then comes on and remains on.”
NHTSA complaint #10659929, filed 2014-11, 80,000 miles“From about november 2010 until I delivered the truck to thornton road chrysler Dodge to install recall p40, the airbag off and seat belt warnings, with or without a passenger, chimed and the warning lights lit up. Thornton road chrysler installed recall p40 and recalibrated front seat sensors. After I left the dealer, before I was 100 yards from the parking lot, the warning chime and lights came on and they have not gone out since. I am too angry to call the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10701065, filed 2015-03, 74,381 miles“Takata air bag. I purchased a 2005 Dodge Dakota in august 2018. I took it to the dealership in october when I found out about the recall. Dealership replaced drivers side but not passenger side.I was told and shown photos of an empty space.there was no airbag or wiring.I still have no psa. Also when I test drove this vehicle it had no headlights.when I purchased it I was told they were fixed.I do not have high beams still. There are also problems with the emissions on this truck.I replaced the evap pump but still is not correct. …”
NHTSA complaint #11150765, filed 2018-11, 141,000 miles“The airbag light came on, I took it to the dealership to have it checked out. They told me that this was not the first time that they had a truck like mine come in for the same reason, they said that it was the seat airbag sensor. They said that the sensor keeps the bags from deploying when in a wreck.”
NHTSA complaint #10245482, filed 2008-10, 37,500 milesRelated recalls
- 16V352000May 24, 2016DO NOT DRIVEChrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this…Covers: Dodge Dakota 2005–2011, Chrysler 300 2005–2012, Dodge Charger 2006–2012 +13 more
- 15V313000May 26, 2015DO NOT DRIVEChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010…Covers: Dodge Dakota 2005–2011, Chrysler 300 2005–2010, 300C 2005–2010 +14 more
- 14V770000Dec 3, 2014Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge…Covers: Dodge Dakota 2005, RAM 1500 2004–2005, Durango 2004–2005 +5 more
- 05V002000Jan 5, 2005On certain pickup trucks equipped with the optional side curtain air bag, the curtain fasteners may not have been properly tightened.Covers: Dodge Dakota 2005
Related service bulletins
- 10036673Dec 24, 2010Chrysler customer satisfaction campaign: select document search button to see owner notification letter. The side airbag inflatable curtain (sabic) on about 4200 my 2005-2007…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18 | 41% |
| 2010 | 16 | 46% |
| 2009 | 5 | 28% |
| 2008 | 29 | 32% |
| 2007 | 59 | 41% |
| 2006 | 126 | 44% |
| 2005 | 143 | 30% |
| 2004 | 15 | 7% |
| 2003 | 13 | 4% |
| 2002 | 28 | 4% |
| 2001 | 39 | 6% |
| 2000 | 29 | 4% |
| 1999 | 32 | 5% |
| 1998 | 32 | 6% |
| 1997 | 37 | 8% |
| 1996 | 12 | 6% |
| 1995 | 26 | 13% |
| 1994 | 22 | 13% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge Dakota
83 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
81 complaintsSuspension
51 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsSeats
41 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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