2000 Dodge Dakota Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2000 Dodge Dakota, and owners have filed 806 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2000 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. Suspension: upper ball joint

   NHTSA 04V596000 Reported December 21, 2004 592,707 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with four-wheel drive (4x4), if moisture leaks into the front suspension upper ball joint, evacuation of the lubricant and corrosion of the joint may cause the joint to wear over an extended period of time. This could cause a clunking noise in the front suspension, which may…

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the front suspension upper ball joints. This safety improvement campaign began on december 21, 2004. Owners can contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

2. Air bags

   NHTSA 01V153000 Reported May 8, 2001 216,100 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: pickup trucks. Sound deadener material inside the steering wheel could become detached from the cover and housing. Note: the RAM pickup trucks were built at the warren assembly plant ("s" in the 11th VIN position) from may 16, 2000 through october 23, 2000; st. Louis north assembly plant ("j" in the 11th VIN…

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly. Owner notification began june 18, 2001. Also some 1997-200 model year vehicles that, according to warranty records, have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed,…

3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

   NHTSA 00V193000 Reported July 17, 2000 40,000 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: pickup trucks built with 2.5l engines. Some vehicles may have been built with inadequate clearance between the left front brake tube and the power steering hose.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brake tube and power steering hose for wear. If wear is evident, the brake tube and/or power steering hose will be replaced. A power steering standoff bracket will be installed on all vehicles…

4. Automatic transmission (power train)

   NHTSA 00V197000 Reported July 17, 2000 20,000 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with 4.7l engine and automatic transmissions. The automatic transmission may expel fluid from the fill tube during normal temperature operation.

   Remedy: Dealers will shorten the vent hose and assure adequate clearance.

5. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

   NHTSA 00V198000 Reported July 17, 2000 437,000 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

   Vehicle description: pickup trucks. Some vehicles may have been built with inadequate clearance between the rear axle vent hose and the brake hose.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear brake hose for evidence of wear. Worn brake hoses will be replaced. The rear vent hose will be shortened by 3 inches and a clip will be installed to assure clearance between the axle vent…

806 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2000 Dodge Dakota have filed 806 complaints with NHTSA; 60 describe a crash and 14 describe a fire. Reports cite 44 injuries and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 57,363 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 209 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Suspension: upper ball joint207
• Service brakes, hydraulic: rotor137
• Suspension: lower ball joint97
• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip48
• Service brakes, hydraulic: disc41
• Power train: automatic transmission35
• Steering: tie rod assembly28
• Suspension21

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 1998 N/A Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while at the DMV to renew the tags, the contact was unable to register the vehicle because the vehicle was under recall. The contact r”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 13, 2026 · Service brakes, hydraulic

“Air bag light and Engine light comes on and off. Headlights, break lights, and blinkers keep going on and off while light switch is on. Rust on body due to clear coat peeling. Steering is sometimes ha”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 15, 2023 · Unknown or other

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2000 Dodge Dakota Pickup (Dakota Pickup 2WD, Dakota Pickup 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Dodge Dakota model years

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

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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.