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Dodge Dakota 2002 Suspension Problems

300 distinct owners reported a suspension problem on the 2002 Dodge Dakota - 44% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage300 complaints

300 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

04V596000Reported December 21, 2004 - 592,707 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on December 21, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 592,707 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes240Power Train93Electrical System54Steering48Engine38Air Bags28
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.