2009 DODGE DAKOTA RECALLS

Dakota III (facelift 2007) generation is a 4 doors pick-up produced by Dodge from 2007 to 2011 with petrol engines with maxspeed 112 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver.

Model Trims

Dakota 4.7 V8 (238 Hp) Automatic
Dakota 3.7 V6 (214 Hp)
Dakota 3.7 V6 (214 Hp) 4x4
Dakota 3.7 V6 (214 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
Dakota 3.7 V6 (214 Hp) Automatic
Dakota 4.7 V8 (238 Hp)
Dakota 4.7 V8 (238 Hp) 4x4
Dakota 4.7 V8 (238 Hp) 4x4 Automatic

Features & Specs

5
seats

14-16 mpg city
18-26 mpg hwy

RWD, AWD
drivetrain

214-238
horsepower

Reported Problems

8 Total Safety Recalls Found

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 328177
NHTSA campaign: 18V021000
Date of the problem: 09/01/2018

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 4648270
NHTSA campaign: 16V352000
Date of the problem: 24/05/2016

These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Total cars affected: 278674
NHTSA campaign: 13V038000
Date of the problem: 06/02/2013

If the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle can lock up and cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash with little warning.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 4077169
NHTSA campaign: 15V313000
Date of the problem: 27/05/2015

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Total cars affected: 44300
NHTSA campaign: 12V474000
Date of the problem: 02/10/2012

If the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle can lock up and cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash with little warning.

EU rapid alert system

Risk level: 1
Rapex alert: A12/0621/17
Date of the problem: 19/05/2017

A fault in the gas generator of the front passenger airbag may cause uncontrolled inflation when the airbag is activated and result in small metal particles being released, which might injure the occupants.

EU rapid alert system

Risk level: 1
Rapex alert: A12/1303/19
Date of the problem: 30/08/2019

A defect in the gas generator of the passenger airbag may cause uncontrolled inflation when the airbag is activated. As a result, small metal particles can be released, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.