1992 Dodge Dakota Problems, Recalls & Reliability
314 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1992 Dodge Dakota, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 30/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports.
Typical
Where 1992 sits among all Dakota years
What owners report
“Automatic transmission will downshift on its own while travelling at 55-60 mph. Tt”— owner report to NHTSA, 1992 Dakota
“Brake pedal went to the floor during emergency stopping, resulting in accident. Tt”— owner report to NHTSA, 1992 Dakota
Recalls (2)
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO…
Fix: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
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.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEEL MANUAL VALVE IN THE TRANSMISSION WITH AN ALUMINUM VERSION.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 00V106000.
Technical service bulletins
24 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and body & structure — are on file for the 1992 Dodge Dakota. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1992 Dakota TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1992 Dodge Dakota reliable?
The 1992 Dodge Dakota drew 314 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 30/100, scored against the model's worst year (2000).
What are the most common 1992 Dodge Dakota problems?
The top reported problems for the 1992 Dodge Dakota are transmission & drivetrain (126 complaints), brakes & stability (63), and electrical (24).
Does the 1992 Dodge Dakota have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 1992 Dodge Dakota. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.