Component Record

Dodge Dakota 2005 Seats Problems

43 distinct owners reported a seats problem on the 2005 Dodge Dakota - 9% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage43 complaints

43 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

17V820000Reported December 20, 2017 - 16,900 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 16,900 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags143 Brakes99 Power Train83 Suspension54 Steering48 Electrical System32

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.