2011 Dodge Dakota Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2011 Dodge Dakota, 7% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that the driver's side headlight failed. The contact mentioned that the passenger's side housing was repaired previously under warranty. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire driver's side headlight housing needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the repairs were not covered under any warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 48,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10560056, filed 2014-01, 48,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 7% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 8 | 9% |
| 2007 | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 | 8 | 3% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 22 | 7% |
| 2002 | 21 | 3% |
| 2001 | 20 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 7 | 1% |
| 1998 | 11 | 2% |
| 1997 | 6 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 3% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2011 Dodge Dakota
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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