Two problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Was pulling into intersection when another vehicle came around corner and hit Dakota head-on. Upon impact with other vehicle, driver's side air bag failed to deploy. Vehicle had spun around, and was hit again by same vehicle. Driver suffered a concussion and internal bleeding. Was hospitalized.
Owner was involved in an direct frontal impact and there was no deployment of driver's side airbag. Owner was traveling at 40 mph at time of accident. The cause has not been determined.
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Front Air Bag problems | |
| Warning Light On problems | |
| Air Bag Light On problems |