How many recalls does the 1985 Dodge Dakota have?

The 1985 Dodge Dakota has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1985 Dodge Dakota has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1985 Dodge Dakota?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

1985 Dodge Dakota Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1985 Dodge Dakota. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While coming to a stop the throttle went wide open and vehicle hit the back of another truck and there was no deployment of the driver's side air bag. *ak”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 1996-10-24

“While coming to a stop the throttle went wide open and vehicle hit the back of another truck and there was no deployment of the driver's side air bag. *ak”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · reported 1996-10-24

“Driving at speed 0f 35 mph, impact 12:00 position drivers side air bag did not deploy. *ak”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · reported 1996-05-07

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Dodge Dakota as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.