Component Record

Dodge Dakota 2000 Brakes Problems

307 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2000 Dodge Dakota - 38% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage307 complaints

307 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V193000Reported July 17, 2000 - 40,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on July 17, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 40,000 vehicles across all affected models.

00V198000Reported July 17, 2000 - 437,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on July 17, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 437,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension370 Power Train79 Steering69 Engine60 Air Bags29 Visibility25

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.