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SuspensionPart report

2011 Dodge Dakota Suspension Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 44 total for the year
Median mileage
60,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2011 Dodge Dakota, 2% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,500 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.

“At 60,597 miles, all the tie rods and ball joints completely failed. Other Dodge truck models were recalled for the same reason, but not the dakotas. Failure was while vehicle was in motion on city street. Fortunately, I was able to get the vehicle to a garage. Repair invoice is attached (three pages, three photos) with this complaint.”

NHTSA complaint #10862955, filed 2016-05, 60,500 miles

Related service bulletins

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201112%
201026%
200855%
2007139%
2006259%
20055111%
20044522%
200310034%
200222633%
200123635%
200028235%
199934253%
199821740%
199714232%
1996126%
1995178%
199495%
199386%
199273%
199111%
199023%
198912%
198812%

Other parts of the 2011 Dodge Dakota

Air bags
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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