Dodge Dakota Tires Problems
Owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the Dodge Dakota across 16 model years. The 2001 model year has the most (30). The words owners use most often: “tire size” (12% of reports).
- 169tires complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 66%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Tire size: mentioned in 21 of 169 complaints (12%)
- Four tires: mentioned in 17 of 169 complaints (10%)
- Goodyear wrangler: mentioned in 16 of 169 complaints (9%)
- P215 75R15: mentioned in 14 of 169 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 69 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 169 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 7 an injury.
Dodge Dakota tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Dakota | 1 | 3% | 26,300 |
| 2009 Dakota | 2 | 11% | 36,100 |
| 2008 Dakota | 3 | 3% | 62,692 |
| 2007 Dakota | 3 | 2% | 1,880 |
| 2006 Dakota | 3 | 1% | 49,917 |
| 2005 Dakota | 6 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2004 Dakota | 4 | 2% | 5,000 |
| 2003 Dakota | 8 | 3% | 35,500 |
| 2002 Dakota | 14 | 2% | 24,000 |
| 2001 Dakota | 30 | 4% | 37,000 |
| 2000 Dakota | 24 | 3% | 46,250 |
| 1999 Dakota | 24 | 4% | 150,000 |
| 1998 Dakota | 18 | 3% | 61,000 |
| 1997 Dakota | 16 | 4% | 78,000 |
| 1996 Dakota | 8 | 4% | 87,000 |
| 1995 Dakota | 5 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires for the Dodge Dakota. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving eastbound at approximately 70 mph, I heard a loud bang, a whooshing sound, and felt a sudden change in the handling of the vehicle. I pulled to the shoulder, and found that the entire inside and outside sidewalls of the right rear tire had shredded.
52019555 For Dodge Dakota Pickup Spare Tire Hoist Wheel Carrier Winch Hanger. Defective Spare Tire Hoist Wheel Carrier Winch Hanger The Spare Tire Hoist Wheel Carrier Winch Hanger contains soft rubber part which disintegrates easily with the elements (rain, cold, dirt, wind, etc.). This allows…
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge dakota equipped with cooper tires, tire line: evolution h/t, tire size: 245/70/r16, dot number: ut9h1j9. The contact stated that there were two bubbles in the driver's side front tire. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle was…
Cruising on interstate @ 70 mph. The driver's side rear started roaring and then proceeded to disintegrate around the circumference of the upper wall, when stopped the tire had become 2 pieces completely severed into to separate circles. Conditions were good; ie; no road hazards. Weather clear, and…
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge dakota equipped with four brand new cooper cornell 1000 all season tires, size: p235/75r15. While driving 65 mph, the contact smelled burning rubber. As the contact was pulling off the main road, the vehicle began to shake and the rear passenger side tire blew out…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Dakotas have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 169 owner complaints about tires for the Dodge Dakota. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Dodge Dakota tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
What do owners say about tires problems on the Dodge Dakota?
The most frequent phrase is “tire size”, in 21 of 169 complaints, followed by “four tires” (17).
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