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Dodge Dakota 1998 Vehicle Structure Problems

19 distinct owners reported a vehicle structure problem on the 1998 Dodge Dakota - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

98V208000Reported September 8, 1998 - 12,400 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on September 8, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 12,400 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension317Brakes82Power Train81Engine66Steering48Air Bags32
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.