2007 Dodge Dakota - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2007 Dodge Dakota

161 problems have been reported for the 2007 Dodge Dakota. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2007 Dodge Dakota. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 59 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (23 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2007 Dodge Dakota

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	59
Power Train	23
Suspension	13
Electrical System	13
Steering	11
Service Brakes	8
Engine And Engine Cooling	7
Visibility	7
Exterior Lighting	4
Vehicle Speed Control	4
Structure	3
Tire	3
Equipment	2
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Wheel	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2007 Dodge Dakota in 2007.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	2
2025	3
2024	0
2023	0
2022	1
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	5
2017	3
2016	22
2015	29
2014	7
2013	5
2012	5
2011	15
2010	16
2009	13
2008	13
2007	16

📊 Compare the 2007 Dodge Dakota with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Dakota, the following table can be used to compare the 2007 Dodge Dakota with the Dodge Dakota from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2007 Dakota is 161 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Dodge Dakota is 402.

Table 3. Compare the 2007 Dodge Dakota with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2011 Dakota	54
2010 Dakota	47
2009 Dakota	21
2008 Dakota	121
2007 Dakota	161
2006 Dakota	348
2005 Dakota	536
2004 Dakota	211
2003 Dakota	465
2002 Dakota	966
2001 Dakota	832
2000 Dakota	820
1999 Dakota	649
1998 Dakota	558
1997 Dakota	453
1996 Dakota	191

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