2004 Dodge Dakota recalls and problems

The 2004 Dodge Dakota has 1 recall and 206 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is steering.

2003 Dodge Dakota
Pictured: a 2003 model; the 2004 may differ in details. Photo: 2003 Dodge Dakota by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2004 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 12 Dakota model years — 7th most.

1recalls
206complaints
11crashes
6fires
8injuries
51,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Visibility

May 5, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V216000 · 320,188 vehicles

Problem: On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper module motor May be susceptible to water intrusion that could cause internal corrosion and result in partial or complete loss of front windshield wiping capability.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE MOTOR MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION THAT COULD CAUSE INTERNAL CORROSION AND RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPING CAPABILITY.

Risk: Driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the front windshield wiper module. Owner notification began on July 12, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Daimlerchrysler recall no. D22.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Steering74
Suspension45
Service Brakes23
Electrical System21
Power Train19
Air Bags15
Visibility14
Engine12
Structure7
Exterior Lighting6

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2003: 2 complaints20032004: 35 complaints352005: 24 complaints20052006: 11 complaints2007: 16 complaints20072008: 20 complaints2009: 23 complaints20092010: 14 complaints2011: 14 complaints20112012: 9 complaints2013: 3 complaints20132014: 11 complaints2015: 7 complaints20152016: 6 complaints2017: 4 complaints20172018: 3 complaints2020: 2 complaints20202021: 1 complaints2022: 1 complaints20221

2004 vs. other Dodge Dakota years

2000: 806 complaints20008062001: 678 complaints20012002: 678 complaints20022003: 296 complaints20032004: 206 complaints20042005: 470 complaints20052006: 285 complaints20062007: 145 complaints20072008: 91 complaints20082009: 18 complaints20092010: 35 complaints20102011: 44 complaints201144

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2004. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2004 Dodge Dakota have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2004 Dodge Dakota, the latest from May 5, 2004 (visibility). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Dodge Dakota?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention steering (74), suspension (45), service brakes (23). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.