2006 Dodge Dakota Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 285 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2006 Dodge Dakota, 2% of the 285 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Passenger airbag was turned on but didn't deploy, did not have seatbelt on because it broke but all others in the accident had theirs on. Driver was driving normal and a truck coming opposite way hit a truck three truck length ahead spun out of control and hit our vehicle head on. Consumer has stated she has head trauma.”
NHTSA complaint #11291458, filed 2019-12, 116,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts failed to restrain properly. The contact was injured. She filed a complaint with the manufacturer, but they have not provided a reference number. They stated that they will send a representative to investigate the failure. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 22,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10228983, filed 2008-05, 22,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. While driving 28 MPH a vehicle suddenly pulled in front of him causing him to rear end another vehicle. The seat belt did not retrain him properly and the air bags did not deploy. He sustained injuries to his head and was taken to the hospital. A police report was filed. The entire front end was severely damaged. The vehicle was towed to the insurance company. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10374721, filed 2011-01, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while turning left at approximately 65 MPH, another vehicle crashed into him at approximately 45 MPH. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not restrain the contact. The contact suffered injuries to his knees and chest as a result. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop here it was being repaired for the body damages. The failure was not diagnosed. The failure and current mileages were 49,000. Updated 09/30/11 the consumer stated after being struck by vehicle # 2. …”
NHTSA complaint #10423005, filed 2011-09, 49,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 8 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 1% |
| 1998 | 20 | 4% |
| 1997 | 10 | 2% |
| 1996 | 12 | 6% |
| 1995 | 25 | 12% |
| 1994 | 11 | 7% |
| 1993 | 8 | 6% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 5% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 3 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2006 Dodge Dakota
126 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsOther 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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