2004 Dodge Dakota air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 16 complaints for the 2004 Dodge Dakota, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 2 fires, 8 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Consumer went off the road. The facts were unknown. Consumer hit an embankment and vehicle rolled over. Consumer was wearing a seat belt, and the air bags failed deployed. Insurance company stated that cause of consumer's death was suffocation by either the seat belt or the air bag.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge dakota. While driving at any speed, the driver side air bag light illuminated on and off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Dodge Dakota
- Steering 77 complaints
- Suspension 53 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints