Dodge Dakota Pickup 4WD

19872011 · 89 configurations

Lowest
12
Average
15
Best
17

The Dodge Dakota Pickup 4WD has been tested by the EPA across 89 different configurations spanning model years 1987 through 2011. Over this period, the Dakota Pickup 4WD has achieved combined fuel economy ratings ranging from 12 MPG to 17 MPG, with an overall average of 15 MPG across all engine, transmission, and drivetrain combinations. Below you will find a comprehensive breakdown of every tested configuration, organized by model year. Click any row to view detailed specifications, emissions data, and annual fuel cost estimates for that specific vehicle.

All Configurations

Year Powertrain Annual Cost City Hwy Comb MPGCompare
2011
3.7L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,000141815MPG
2011
4.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdGasoline or E85
$4,000141915MPG
2010
3.7L 6-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,000141815MPG
2010
4.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdGasoline or E85
$4,000141915MPG
2009
3.7L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$3,750151916MPG
2009
3.7L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,000141815MPG
2009
4.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdGasoline or E85
$4,000141915MPG
2008
3.7L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,000141815MPG
2008
3.7L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$3,750151916MPG
2008
4.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$4,000141915MPG
2008
4.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdGasoline or E85
$4,000141915MPG
2007
3.7L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,000141815MPG
2007
3.7L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$3,750151916MPG
2007
4.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$4,000141915MPG
2007
4.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$4,000131815MPG
2006
3.7L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,000141815MPG
2006
3.7L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$3,750151916MPG
2006
4.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$4,000141915MPG
2006
4.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$4,000131815MPG
2005
3.7L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,000141815MPG
2005
3.7L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$3,750151916MPG
2005
4.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$4,000141915MPG
2005
4.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$4,000131815MPG
2004
3.7L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,000141815MPG
2004
3.7L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,750141916MPG
2004
4.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
2004
4.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,000131715MPG
2003
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,300131614MPG
2003
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,000141815MPG
2003
4.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
2003
4.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,000131715MPG
2003
5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,600111613MPG
2002
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,300131614MPG
2002
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,000141815MPG
2002
4.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,300121614MPG
2002
4.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
2002
5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$5,000111512MPG
2001
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
2001
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,000141815MPG
2001
4.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,300121714MPG
2001
4.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,000131815MPG
2001
5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,600111613MPG
2000
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
2000
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,000141715MPG
2000
4.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
2000
4.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
2000
5.9L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$5,000111512MPG
1999
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
1999
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,000141815MPG
1999
5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,600121513MPG
1999
5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,300121614MPG
1998
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,000131715MPG
1998
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,000141815MPG
1998
5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,600121613MPG
1998
5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,600121613MPG
1997
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,000141715MPG
1997
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,000141715MPG
1997
5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,600121613MPG
1997
5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,300121714MPG
1996
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
1996
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,000141715MPG
1996
5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,600121613MPG
1996
5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,300121714MPG
1995
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,000141715MPG
1995
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,000141715MPG
1995
5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,300121614MPG
1995
5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,600111613MPG
1994
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,000141815MPG
1994
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,750141816MPG
1994
5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,600121613MPG
1994
5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
1993
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
1993
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,000141815MPG
1993
5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,600111613MPG
1992
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,000141815MPG
1992
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,000131915MPG
1992
5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,600111613MPG
1991
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,000141815MPG
1991
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,750141916MPG
1991
5.2L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,600111613MPG
1990
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,750141816MPG
1990
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,000141815MPG
1989
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
1989
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,000141815MPG
1988
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$4,000141715MPG
1988
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,000141715MPG
1988
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,500152117MPG
1987
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$3,750151716MPG
1987
3.9L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,750152016MPG

Historical Efficiency

2011
15
2010
15
2009
16
2008
16
2007
16
2006
16
2005
16
2004
16
2003
15
2002
15
2001
15
2000
15
1999
15
1998
15
1997
15
1996
15
1995
15
1994
16
1993
15
1992
15

Safety Rating History

NHTSA typically tests the base platform of a vehicle and does not test every specific trim level. This specific configuration (Dakota Pickup 4WD) has not been independently rated.

Complaint & Incident History

The data below represents all official consumer complaints reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Dodge Dakota Pickup 4WD. Click on any year to drill down and read the unedited, raw problem narratives submitted directly by vehicle owners.

Fatal Crash History (FARS)

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) is a nationwide census providing NHTSA, Congress and the American public yearly data regarding fatal injuries suffered in motor vehicle traffic crashes. The data below represents historical totals for the Dodge Dodge Dakota grouping as reported by the NHTSA.

Total Fatal Crashes
2,015
Total Deaths
1,237

Incident Risk Profile

Rollover Rate
17.5%
Fire Occurrence
4.2%
Speeding Involved
13.6%
DUI Involved
18.1%
Primary Impact Zone

Breakdown of the initial point of impact across all fatal collisions involving this model.

79%
Front
14%
Side
7%
Rear

Year-by-Year Trend & Severity

2023
Fatal Crashes125
Fatalities
77
Deaths/Crash
0.62
2022
Fatal Crashes180
Fatalities
114
Deaths/Crash
0.63
2021
Fatal Crashes174
Fatalities
111
Deaths/Crash
0.64
2020
Fatal Crashes181
Fatalities
117
Deaths/Crash
0.65
2019
Fatal Crashes186
Fatalities
110
Deaths/Crash
0.59
2018
Fatal Crashes212
Fatalities
137
Deaths/Crash
0.65
2017
Fatal Crashes222
Fatalities
130
Deaths/Crash
0.59
2016
Fatal Crashes261
Fatalities
151
Deaths/Crash
0.58
2015
Fatal Crashes247
Fatalities
132
Deaths/Crash
0.53
2014
Fatal Crashes227
Fatalities
158
Deaths/Crash
0.70

Platform Recall Intelligence

Most Recalled Components

Tip: Click any component bar to view detailed recall narratives.

Historical Severity Timeline

2010
2
2009
3
2007
1
2006
3
2005
6
2003
1
2002
1
2001
6
2000
3
1999
1
1998
2
1997
11
1996
1
1994
4
1993
1
1991
5
1989
2
1988
3
1987
2
Critical
Moderate
Advisory