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2005 Dodge Dakota Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2005 Dodge Dakota, 13% of all 470 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 7 Dakota model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 45,000 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
60
13% of 470 complaints
All complaints this year
470
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
45,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Dakota suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 8, 2005, latest Mar 13, 2022.

2005 Dodge Dakota suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2005Jul 2007Apr 2009May 2010Nov 2010Oct 2012Jul 2015Oct 2018
60 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2005 to Mar 2022; peak Jun 2009 (3).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2005 Dodge Dakota

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Dakota model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200560 (13%)
  2. 200627 (9%)
  3. 200717 (12%)
  4. 200810 (11%)
  5. 20092 (11%)
  6. 20103 (9%)
  7. 20112 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Dakota have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2005 Dodge Dakota, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 45,000 miles.
Which Dodge Dakota year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Dakota has the most suspension complaints (60), compared with 60 for the 2005.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2005 Dodge Dakota?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Dakota is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.