The 1993 Dodge Dakota has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 159 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC93V0820001993-05-112,000 affected
Defect
SOME OF THE ABS EQUIPPED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN UNDERSIZED BRAKE RETURN CHECK VALVE. IN INCIDENTS WHERE HARD BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT IS APPLIED ON LOW FRICTION ROAD SURFACES, LIKE RAIN COVERED STREETS, THE VALVES MAY FAIL, CAUSING THE ABS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS CREATES EXCESS BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND MAY CAUSE THE…
Consequence
LACK OF FRONT WHEEL ABS COULD CAUSE THE FRONT WHEELBRAKES TO LOCK, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE RETURN CHECK VALVE WITH THE CORRECT VALVE.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
11
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
10
2crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
2fires
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
5
3crashes4injuries
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
5
SUSPENSION:FRONT
5
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
4
2fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
4
Total complaints159
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“1993 dodge dakota high beam flashing on and off”
“1993 dodge dakota high beam flashing on and off”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 dodge dakota. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer stated that the ignition switch was faulty. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.”
“Tl*the contact's daughter owns a 1993 dodge dakota with firestone firehawk atx tires. He stated that while his daughter was driving 40 mph, she experienced a blowout on the rear passenger side tire. The blowout caused the vehicle to fall into a ditch; in addition, there was damage to the vehicle…”
“Consumer had a 1993 dodge dakota and a noise was heard from the front suspension of the vehicle. Owner had to replace the upper ball joints after 32,000 mi. Consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer, and was told that the noise that was being heard was normal. Provide further details. *ak”
“While driving, the hood blew into the windshield. The manufacturer denied the claim. *jb”
“While driving and applying the brakes, the abs locked up the front wheel, but the rear wheel kept turning. The dealer stated it was normal . *ak the consumer almost wrecked 4-5 times when slippery. The master cylinder was found leaking and the abs diagnostic module failed. *sc *jb”
“While driving and applying the brakes, the abs locked up the front wheel, but the rear wheel kept turning. The dealer stated it was normal . *ak the consumer almost wrecked 4-5 times when slippery. The master cylinder was found leaking and the abs diagnostic module failed. *sc *jb”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP03002 Opened 2003-05-07 · closed 2003-07-22
STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Dodge Dakota as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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