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2006 Dodge Dakota Steering Problems

NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Dodge Dakota, 16% of all 285 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest steering complaint count among 7 Dakota model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 54,000 miles.

Steering complaints
47
16% of 285 complaints
All complaints this year
285
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
54,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Dodge Dakota steering complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 25, 2006, latest Apr 29, 2019.

2006 Dodge Dakota steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2006Jan 2009May 2010Apr 2012Nov 2013Jul 2014Jul 2015Aug 2017
47 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2006 to Apr 2019; peak Jun 2008 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Dodge Dakota

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Dakota model year

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

  1. 200547 (10%)
  2. 200647 (16%)
  3. 200712 (8%)
  4. 200817 (19%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20105 (14%)
  7. 20110 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Dakota have steering problems?
NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Dodge Dakota, 16% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 54,000 miles.
Which Dodge Dakota year has the most steering complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Dakota has the most steering complaints (47), compared with 47 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Dodge Dakota?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Dakota is classified under steering. 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.