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Overview
- Body
- Standard Pickup TrucksEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Rear-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Manual 5-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- Cyl
- 8EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 19 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 13 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 15 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $4,150EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 215 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Width
- 72 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Height
- 66 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Wheelbase
- 124 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,525 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- GVWR class
- Class 1D (5,001 to 6,000 lb)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 5
- Owner complaints
- 446
- Reported injuries
- 30
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- SUSPENSION26%
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC12%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9%
- POWER TRAIN8%
- AIR BAGS7%
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE6%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 556 total.
Dodge Dakota: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.