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2009 Dodge Dakota Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Dodge Dakota, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year.

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.

“After starting the Dakota, I pushed on the brake pedal so I could put the automatic transmission in Drive. My foot went all the way to the floor. I tried again with the same result. I checked the brake fluid reservoir. It was a bit low, but not empty. When the tow truck arrived to haul it away, I noticed a pool of brake fluid on the driveway approximately below the master cylinder. It is clear the brake system experience a catastrophic failure. I will know more when my mechanic reports what he has found. He suspects corrosion on the brake line. …”

NHTSA complaint #11434071, filed 2021-09

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2011614%
201026%
200916%
20081112%
200775%
2006248%
20058318%
20042311%
20035117%
200221331%
200113019%
200026333%
19999515%
19988015%
19977316%
19962815%
19952914%
19942414%
19932418%
19923617%
19911411%
19901117%
1989813%
198824%
1987210%

Other parts of the 2009 Dodge Dakota

Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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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