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2006 Dodge Dakota Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
0%of 285 total for the year
Median mileage
58,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2006 Dodge Dakota, 0% of the 285 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles.

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.

“My 06 Dodge Dakota with 61k highway miles on it , needs bearing , tierods, and the suspension is worn out, I DOT's tow or haul anything heavy with this truck. And from what im hearing from others is the same problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10230372, filed 2008-06, 58,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200822%
200721%
200610%
200520%
200421%
200341%
2002122%
2001122%
200041%
1999173%
1998102%
1997112%
199642%
199552%
199432%
199221%
199154%
199023%
198923%
198824%
198715%

Other parts of the 2006 Dodge Dakota

Air bags
126 complaints
Steering
47 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
36 complaints
Electrical system
30 complaints
Suspension
25 complaints
Brakes
24 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaints
Body and structure
12 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
8 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Dakota

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology