Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
High complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Power Train:automatic Transmission — runs 6.0× the fleet median for that category across the 2391 model-years tracked on this site.
216Complaints
2Recalls
20Crashes
8Fires
15Injured
0Deaths
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
Is this problem acknowledged?
The most-reported problem — Power Train:automatic Transmission (38.9% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints here are 6.0× the median for that category across the 2391 model-years tracked on this site.
Complaint category
Reports
Official status
Reference
Power Train:automatic Transmission
84 · 38.9%
Recalled
Recall 00V106000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
21 · 9.7%
not available
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Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
15 · 6.9%
Recalled
Recall 00V106000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor
8 · 3.7%
not available
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Vehicle Speed Control
7 · 3.2%
not available
—
Electrical System:ignition
7 · 3.2%
not available
—
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)15 · 6.9%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR8 · 3.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7 · 3.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION7 · 3.2%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE7 · 3.2%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT6 · 2.8%
POWER TRAIN6 · 2.8%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE6 · 2.8%
Percentages are the share of the 216 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
THIS CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WITH THE ENGINE ON AFTER THE DRIVER HAS LEFT THE VEHICLE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park itPark outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
“#PE95041, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL BACKSHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR AND THE RPMS WILL INCREASE AN EXTRA THOUSAND RPMS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 807975 — filed 01/22/1997 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
“TRANSMISSION SHIFTS BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR UPON ACCELERATION.”NHTSA complaint 511887 — filed 11/27/1996 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
“TRUCK WILL SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE WHILE CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEED.”NHTSA complaint 510838 — filed 10/30/1996 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Complaint trend by year filed
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1992 Dodge Dakota?
Power train:automatic transmission issues are the most-reported category, cited in 84 of 216 NHTSA complaints (38.9%), followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (21), power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl) (15), service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor (8). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How many complaints does the 1992 Dodge Dakota have?
216 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 20 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, and 15 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Does the 1992 Dodge Dakota have any recalls?
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 06E049000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Has NHTSA acted on the 1992 Dodge Dakota's reported problems?
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
Is a complaint proof of a defect?
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.
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