1993 Dodge Dakota Problems, Recalls & Reliability
159 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1993 Dodge Dakota, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 18/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Brakes & stability leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 1993 Dodge Dakota has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 1993 sits among all Dakota years
What owners report
“Vehicles front right abs braking system wheel locks up and causes truck to skid and loss control. Tt”— owner report to NHTSA, 1993 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.
SOME OF THE ABS EQUIPPED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN UNDERSIZED BRAKE RETURN CHECK VALVE. IN INCIDENTS WHERE HARD BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT IS APPLIED ON LOW FRICTION ROAD SURFACES, LIKE RAIN COVERED STREETS, THE VALVES MAY FAIL, CAUSING THE ABS TO BECOME…
Fix: REPLACE THE RETURN CHECK VALVE WITH THE CORRECT VALVE.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
29 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and body & structure — are on file for the 1993 Dodge Dakota. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1993 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 1993 Dodge Dakota reliable?
The 1993 Dodge Dakota drew 159 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 18/100, scored against the model's worst year (2000).
What are the most common 1993 Dodge Dakota problems?
The top reported problems for the 1993 Dodge Dakota are brakes & stability (27 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (23), and engine (15).
Does the 1993 Dodge Dakota have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 1993 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.