2010 Dodge Dakota

The 2010 Dodge Dakota has 5 recalls, all rated at maximum severity — four involving front airbag inflators on both the driver and passenger sides that can explode or rupture in a crash, sending metal fragments into the cabin.

The airbag inflator recalls cover both seating positions. On the passenger side, certain inflators can build excessive internal pressure during deployment and burst, throwing sharp metal fragments toward occupants. The driver-side inflator carries the same risk: in a crash that triggers deployment, the inflator can rupture and scatter metal fragments throughout the cabin. Some of these recalls are geographically scoped to high-humidity states and territories, including Florida, Texas, Hawaii, and several Gulf Coast states, where heat and moisture accelerate inflator degradation, while others apply more broadly regardless of where the vehicle was registered. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue for all affected vehicles, which is why multiple campaigns exist for what is fundamentally the same inflator hazard across both sides of the dashboard.

The fifth recall covers a separate mechanical concern in the rear drivetrain. The rear axle pinion nut can work loose over time, and if it does, the rear axle can lock up abruptly with little warning while the vehicle is moving, causing a sudden loss of control.