1997 Dodge Dakota Air Bags:frontal Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 446 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Dodge Dakota overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN TRAVELING 35 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLSION IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED…”NHTSA complaint 851585 — filed 10/25/1999
“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON AN ICY ROAD CONDITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO IMPACT AT A POST AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AND BOTH…”NHTSA complaint 835675 — filed 03/10/1999
“AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING DRIVER TO SLAM ON BRAKES. THIS RESULTED IN THE SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER OF THE VEHICLE TO BEND UPON IMPACT WITH THE DIRT…”NHTSA complaint 529536 — filed 01/20/1998
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Dodge Dakota have air bags:frontal problems?
Air Bags:frontal is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Dodge Dakota: 23 of 446 complaints on file (5.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Dodge Dakota have in total?
446 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
