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2010 Dodge DAKOTA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

35 owner complaints analyzed

7 distinct recall campaigns

49,900 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 35 complaints (45.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior411.4%
Steering behavior411.4%
Electrical and battery issues38.6%
Transmission and shifting25.7%
Fuel system concerns12.9%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
16
Power Train
7
Electrical System
6
Steering
5
Engine
2
Service Brakes
2
Suspension
2
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags16
Power Train7
Electrical System6
Steering5
Engine2
Service Brakes2
Suspension2
Vehicle Speed Control2

Air Bags: 16; Power Train: 7; Electrical System: 6; Steering: 5; Engine: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Suspension: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
5
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
5
75,000 to 99,999
4
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0005
25,000 to 49,9996
50,000 to 74,9995
75,000 to 99,9994
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2010
1
2011
1
2012
1
2013
3
2014
5
2015
3
2016
8
2017
6
2018
2
2019
1
2020
1
2021
1
2026
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20101
20111
20121
20133
20145
20153
20168
20176
20182
20191
20201
20211
20262

2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 5; 2015: 3; 2016: 8; 2017: 6; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10586090 · 2014-05-02 (May 2, 2014)

ROLLING SLOWLY THROUGH A PARKING LOT, THE TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVER REV WILDLY UP AND DOWN. (MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AT THIS POINT. EARLIER THIS YEAR IT DID IT ON THE FREEWAY RAMP AS I ATTEMPTED TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A BULLETIN ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10586090 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10607678 · 2014-07-02 (July 2, 2014)

MY 2010 DODGE DAKOTA 4DR 4X4 HAS TURNED OFF WHILE ON AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT (PURCHASED USED WITH ABOUT 17,000 MILES) AND THEY SAID THAT NOTHING SHOWED/THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I SAID OK, AND THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND AGAIN. IT JUST SHUTS DOWN, I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE GAS AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN I AM WONDERING WHY I'M SLOWING DOWN WHEN I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE GAS AND THEN NOTICE "O" THE TRUCK TURNED OFF! LUCKY THE 5-6 TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED I HAVE NOT BEEN ON A STRAIGHT PART OF THE R…

Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10607678 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10368134 · 2010-11-29 (November 29, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID WHICH WAS LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INSTALLED A NEW RACK AND PINION GEAR AND STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE GASKET FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,934.

Owner-reported narrative. 7,934 miles reported. Look up ODI 10368134 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11054859 · 2017-12-15 (December 15, 2017)

TAKATARECALL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE WIPER WASHERS, THE BLADES MOVE, BUT NO WASHER FLUID SPRAYS ON THE WINDOW. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT WORK AND ONLY RESUME WORKING AFTER I USE THE TURN SIGNAL OR PUSH THE WASHER STICK. THIS HAPPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR MOVING. THE WASHER PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE AND STILL DID NOT FORCE FLUID ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS TOLD IT IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN PASSING A SEMI TRUCK IN WINTER CONDITIONS OR RAINY DRIVING, I HAVE HAD TO PUL…

Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11054859 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10667207 · 2014-12-19 (December 19, 2014)

I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS A SEMI. THE CRUISE WAS SET AT 70. THE SEMI SPED UP TO 70 ALSO AND I HAD TO TOUCH MY ACCELERATOR TO GET PAST HIM. AS I DID, MY TRANSMISSION DROPPED INTO NEUTRAL AND I HAD TO LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR. IT DROPPED BACK INTO GEAR AT 65. I WAS THEN ABLE TO SPEED UP TO 75 AND PASS THE SEMI. I HAD A LINE OF CARS BEHIND ME ALSO DOING 70. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 75,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10667207 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11726360 · 2026-03-23 (March 23, 2026)

Vehicle Has Experienced all Dash waring lights & noises going on and off while driving Threw multiple codes saying the PCM was not connecting with the ODB2 reader , Vehicle would not crank or start 2 times did a Hard reset and it started, the end result is all Dash Lights luminated when Key is on , No crank & No communication with the PCM, No Code visible any more I replaced the PCM same issue Now the TIPM which I believe Blew my PCM also at 141,000 miles! Very Dangerous!! A well maintained vehicle should never have Computer Problems at 140,…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11726360 at NHTSA ↗