Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2001 Dodge Dakota: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
306 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V596000.
151 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
99 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 01V077000, 07V555000.
60 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V389000.
59 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V505000.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V366000.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V233000.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on November 9, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 1,211,756 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 7, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 85,400 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on July 5, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 104,252 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 50,082 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on December 10, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 35,692 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on December 21, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 592,707 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on December 4, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 576,418 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
FRONT SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE. Resulted in recall campaign 01V233000.
UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 04V596000.
UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 04V596000.
UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 04V596000.
UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 04V596000.
UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 04V596000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.