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2009 Dodge Dakota Electrical system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
17%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
82,924miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Dodge Dakota, 17% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,924 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.

“The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Dakota. While attempting to start the vehicle, all the instrument panel indicators illuminated and the vehicle failed to start. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11190223, filed 2019-03, 127,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while traveling 70 MPH, the contact inadvertently bumped the ignition key and all of the indicators on the instrument panel illuminated. A chime activated and the cruise control was turn on which cause the vehicle to resumed normal functioned. The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure was unable to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was 38,000 and the current mileage was 41,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10598834, filed 2014-06, 38,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201149%
2010617%
2009317%
20081112%
20071410%
20063011%
2005327%
20042110%
20033411%
2002528%
2001589%
2000213%
1999234%
1998193%
1997174%
19961910%
1995126%
19942314%
199386%
19922311%
199175%
199023%
198946%
198824%

Other parts of the 2009 Dodge Dakota

Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Brakes
1 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 29, 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