2005 Dodge Dakota Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

138Air Bags complaints

29.4%Of all 470 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS138 · 29.4%

POWER TRAIN58 · 12.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC33 · 7%

STEERING33 · 7%

SEATS30 · 6.4%

Share of the 470 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Dodge Dakota overview page.

What owners report

“THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST…”NHTSA complaint 10245482 — filed 10/14/2008

“THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SHUTS ITSELF OFF WHEN A BAG OR SOME LIGHT WEIGHT ITEM THAT WEIGHS LESS THAN AN ADULT (NO SPECIFIC WEIGHT GIVEN)…”NHTSA complaint 10221550 — filed 03/18/2008

“PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WORKS SOME TIME IT DOESN'T. YOU CAN TURN THE SWITCH OFF AND BACK ON THE LIGHT MY GO OUT OR…”NHTSA complaint 10141465 — filed 11/01/2005

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Dakota have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Dodge Dakota: 138 of 470 complaints on file (29.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Dodge Dakota have in total?

470 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 27 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

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.