2009 Dodge Dakota - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Dodge Dakota

21 problems have been reported for the 2009 Dodge Dakota. The following chart shows the 10 most common problems for 2009 Dodge Dakota. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 5 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (4 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Dodge Dakota

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	5
Power Train	4
Electrical System	4
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Service Brakes	1
Tire	1
Wheel	1
Equipment	1
Suspension	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Dodge Dakota in 2009.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	1
2020	0
2019	2
2018	0
2017	1
2016	0
2015	4
2014	4
2013	7
2012	0
2011	0
2010	0
2009	2

📊 Compare the 2009 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 2009 Dodge Dakota with the Dodge Dakota from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Dakota is 21 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Dodge Dakota is 398.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Dodge Dakota with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2011 Dakota	49
2010 Dakota	44
2009 Dakota	21
2008 Dakota	121
2007 Dakota	155
2006 Dakota	338
2005 Dakota	529
2004 Dakota	210
2003 Dakota	463
2002 Dakota	963
2001 Dakota	827
2000 Dakota	817
1999 Dakota	649
1998 Dakota	551
1997 Dakota	453
1996 Dakota	191

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