1994 Dodge Dakota airbags problems

22 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). 18 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 22
of this car's complaints: 13%
crashes: 18
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Frontal
15
Side/window
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Dodge Dakota airbags problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Dodge Dakota airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

No deployment 14

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1994 Dodge Dakota owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 26, 2010 · Airbags · 109,580 miles · NY

Driving down road, about to turn right, but airbag deployed before I was off the main road. Had to stop immediately. Had slowed down to app. 10 MPH to make turn. Road clear. Had made this turn many times before (on way to work).

Filed Nov 13, 2006 · Airbags · 180,000 miles · IA · crash · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 55 MPH, the vehicle was involved in driver side collision. The airbags did not deploy. There was pre-impact braking. The occupant was wearing a seat belt, but suffered of hyperthermia due to the accident. A police report was taken, and the vehicle was deemed totaled.

Filed Jan 5, 2005 · Airbags, Steering · 500 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

While driving 40 MPH a deer appear out of no where and was hit by consumer's vehicle. It was badly damaged and knocked off the road. Upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy. Steering wheel separated and caused severe damage to driver's right leg. Driver was hospitalized. Vehicle had old engine replaced. The dakota sport was totaled.*ak the consumer stated that the above information is incorrect and sent an updated version which is as follows: the consumer was driving and a deer jumped onto his vehicle. The vehicle crossed the road to the left into a ditch and flipped the vehicle over. Airbags did not deploy. The steering column broke from under the dash injuring the consumer.

Filed Dec 1, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · WI

Srs air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Cruise control failed to work when applied. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the clock spring needed to be replaced. This vehicle was not covered under a recall due to VIN. *ak

Filed May 15, 2002 · Airbags · FL · 1 injury

While making a turn at 5 MPH driver's airbag deployed. Consumer sustained injuries to her face and lost her voice for 2 weeks due to inhaling fumes.*ak dealer replaced airbag, steering wheel and cruise control and stated that the clockspring was cause of the airbag to deploy.

Filed Jun 27, 2000 · Airbags, Seat belts · CA · crash

While driving in town, traveling 15mph was hit atan intersection broadside which caused consumer's vehicle to run into a light pole head-on. Upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't deploy, nor did seat belt lock in place.

Filed Apr 23, 1998 · Airbags · OH

No deployment of air bag during vehicle collision.

Filed Nov 25, 1997 · Airbags · AL · crash · 2 injuries

Violent deployment of airbag caused injuring to driver during a collision.

Filed Apr 14, 1997 · Airbags · LA · crash

Passive restraint, air bag: driving down highway at a very high speed, ran off highway and flipped over several times and the air bag never deployed.

Filed Apr 14, 1997 · Airbags · OH · crash · 2 injuries

Owner was involved in a direct frontal collision while driving at 40-45 MPH and there was no deployment of the driver's side airbag. Owner notes there was damage to passenger's side as well

Questions about the 1994 Dodge Dakota airbags

Does the 1994 Dodge Dakota have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 22 complaints about the airbags of the 1994 Dodge Dakota, 13% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1994 Dodge Dakota airbags problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1994 Dodge Dakota airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Dodge Dakota have bad airbags?

The Dodge Dakota model years with the most airbags complaints are 2005 (143 complaints), 2006 (126 complaints) and 2007 (59 complaints).