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2008 Dodge Dakota Steering Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Dodge Dakota, 19% of all 91 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest steering complaint count among 7 Dakota model years. Median mileage at failure: 51,243 miles.

Steering complaints
17
19% of 91 complaints
All complaints this year
91
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
51,243 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Dodge Dakota steering complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 8, 2010, latest Mar 26, 2017.

2008 Dodge Dakota steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2010May 2011Feb 2013Jul 2013Nov 2014May 2015Sep 2015
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2010 to Mar 2017; peak Jul 2015 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Dodge Dakota have steering problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Dodge Dakota, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 51,243 miles.
Which Dodge Dakota year has the most steering complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Dakota has the most steering complaints (47), compared with 17 for the 2008.
Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Dodge Dakota?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.