Dodge Dakota vs Jeep Wrangler
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Dodge Dakota | Jeep Wrangler |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 9,238 | 23,013 |
| Model years covered | 1985–2011 | 1986–2026 |
| Worst model year | 2002 | 2021 |
| Best model year | 2009 | 2025 |
| Crashes reported | 692 | 779 |
| Fires reported | 178 | 741 |
| Injuries reported | 357 | 477 |
| Deaths reported | 24 | 26 |
| Most complained-about part | Suspension | Steering |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 13.5% | 8.8% |
Dodge Dakota by year
What breaks
Suspension
2,348
25.4%
Brakes
1,449
15.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
1,060
11.5%
Steering
723
7.8%
Airbags
692
7.5%
Engine & Cooling
597
6.5%
Electrical System
465
5.0%
Fuel & Propulsion
238
2.6%
Jeep Wrangler by year
What breaks
Steering
3,542
15.4%
Electrical System
2,994
13.0%
Engine & Cooling
2,753
12.0%
Fuel & Propulsion
2,567
11.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain
2,253
9.8%
Suspension
1,599
6.9%
Airbags
1,484
6.4%
Other & Unspecified
1,307
5.7%