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2006 Dodge Dakota Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2006 Dodge Dakota, 5% of all 285 complaints for this model year. That is the highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 7 Dakota model years. Median mileage at failure: 26,500 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
15
5% of 285 complaints
All complaints this year
285
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
26,500 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Dodge Dakota visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 20, 2006, latest Mar 13, 2024.

2006 Dodge Dakota visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2006Mar 2010Feb 2012Jan 2014Sep 2016Mar 2017
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2006 to Mar 2024; peak Aug 2010 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2006 Dodge Dakota

  1. NHTSA 06V039000Feb 9, 2006Visibility & Wipers79,701 vehicles

    Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring

    On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, a static electricity spark between the operator and the vehicle can cause the turn signal, headlamps or windshield wipers to malfunction without warning.

    Risk: This can impair the driver's vision and result in a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will re-flash the instrument cluster. The recall began on march 6, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Dakota model year

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

  1. 20055 (1%)
  2. 200615 (5%)
  3. 20078 (6%)
  4. 20085 (5%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20102 (6%)
  7. 20110 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Dakota have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2006 Dodge Dakota, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 26,500 miles.
Which Dodge Dakota year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2006 Dodge Dakota has the most visibility and wiper complaints (15), compared with 15 for the 2006.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2006 Dodge Dakota?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Dakota concerns the visibility and wiper: 06V039000.

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.