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1992 Dodge Dakota Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1992 Dodge Dakota, and owners have filed 216 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
216
owner complaints to NHTSA
20 / 8
complaints citing a crash / fire
12–13
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 1992 Dodge Dakota

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)

    NHTSA 00V106000 Reported 123,000 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with a500 automatic transmission. Inadvertent placement of the shift lever in reverse can occur when the driver believes that the transmission has been placed in park.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the steel manual valve in the transmission with an aluminum version.

216 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1992 Dodge Dakota have filed 216 complaints with NHTSA; 20 describe a crash and 8 describe a fire. Reports cite 15 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 98,779 miles. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 76 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Well my truck when i am driving down the rd at night the lights will turn off out of no where and i almost got in a couple of wrecks because of it flickering and i have changed and fixed everything an”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 12, 2021 · Electrical system

“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 dodge dakota. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection of a failure which involved the vehicle abnormally slipping from park and into reve”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 8, 2012 · Power train

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1992 Dodge Dakota Cab Chassis (Dakota Cab Chassis 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined12–13 mpg
City / Highway11 / 13–15
FuelRegular
EPA classSpecial Purpose Vehicles
Engine6/8 cyl, 3.9/5.2 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Dodge Dakota model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge Dakota model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1985 Dodge Dakota02
1986 Dodge Dakota01
1987 Dodge Dakota220
1988 Dodge Dakota355
1989 Dodge Dakota363
1990 Dodge Dakota363
1991 Dodge Dakota4128
1992 Dodge Dakota1216
1993 Dodge Dakota1134
1994 Dodge Dakota3166
1995 Dodge Dakota0208
1996 Dodge Dakota1189
1997 Dodge Dakota5446
1998 Dodge Dakota5545
1999 Dodge Dakota4641
2000 Dodge Dakota5806
2001 Dodge Dakota7678
2002 Dodge Dakota5678
2003 Dodge Dakota4296
2004 Dodge Dakota1206
2005 Dodge Dakota6470
2006 Dodge Dakota5285
2007 Dodge Dakota4145
2008 Dodge Dakota291
2009 Dodge Dakota518
2010 Dodge Dakota735
2011 Dodge Dakota644

Checking a specific 1992 Dodge Dakota

How do I know if my 1992 Dodge Dakota has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1992 Dodge Dakota; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Dodge dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V106000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Dodge models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.