2005 Dodge Dakota Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 41about this part
- Share
- 9%of 470 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the seats of the 2005 Dodge Dakota, 9% of the 470 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 miles. 22 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Had driver side heated seat turned on low and the seat caught on fire. Luckily I had not left because I forgot my list inside and went inside house. When I came back out the seat was smoking so I ran in an got some water to pour on seat. It put the fire out. Fire dept. Came out and they took a picture and pulled the fuse out.”
NHTSA complaint #10811314, filed 2015-12, 148,557 miles“I have a 2005 Dodge Dakota with leather seats. I turned on both driver and passenger heat to the seats drove about two miles to drop my child off to school. When I got back home I noticed a burn hole and melted leather around the hole. I haven't used it since.”
NHTSA complaint #11063204, filed 2018-01, 137,000 miles“While driving on I-635 northbound at around 25 to 30 MPH with 4x4 activated on a single line available since it was cleared and salted. Without warning I was the only vehicle that veered right hard and I lost control of the vehicle almost crashing onto the metal beam along the highway. I went past the shoulder and down to the bottom of hill, but thankfully vehicle didn't turn off. I had to switch off 4x4 and back on and was able to climb up despite the snow back to the highway with no further reoccurrence. …”
NHTSA complaint #11400268, filed 2021-03, 189,000 miles“I was picking up my boys from school when I smelled something burning. Then I saw smoke coming from my drivers side seat. I turned off the heat to the seat. When I got out of the truck, there was a burn mark in the seat and on my jacket.”
NHTSA complaint #11054920, filed 2017-12, 158,580 miles“Driving home from work on a cold morning and turned on the heated seat. Till I got home the back of the seat had a hole in it from the heating element and it also burned a hole in my big winter coat...I contacted the dealer and made them aware of this....no help there....there was no recall for this issue...what if my grandchild was sitting in that seat? I only live 8 miles from my place of employment..it got that hot that darn fast!!!!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10510480, filed 2013-05, 75,000 milesRelated recalls
- 17V820000Dec 20, 2017Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain 2005 Dodge Dakota pickup trucks equipped with heated seats. These driver and passenger seats…Covers: Dodge Dakota 2005
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 41 | 9% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 | 7 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 0% |
| 1998 | 2 | 0% |
| 1997 | 22 | 5% |
| 1996 | 9 | 5% |
| 1995 | 9 | 4% |
| 1994 | 11 | 7% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge Dakota
143 complaintsBrakes
83 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
81 complaintsSuspension
51 complaintsSteering
47 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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