Model year
2003 Dodge Dakota Pickup
NHTSA's recall, complaint, and investigation files do not have a make and model name matched to the 2003 Dodge Dakota Pickup (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The files may list it under a different name. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 13–17 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,950–$5,150, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
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- 2009 0 complaints
- 2010 0 complaints
- 2011 0 complaints
NHTSA's files do not have a make and model name matched to this EPA model year. Counts below are not filled in from a different vehicle. EPA figures for this name are still listed.
Matched NHTSA names
The EPA model name is not itself a name in the NHTSA file for 2003. The counts in the answer are the sum of the names below. Overlap between those names is not removed.
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Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
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| Dakota Pickup 2WD · 3.9L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 17 | 17 | — | — | $3,950 |
| Dakota Pickup 2WD · 3.9L · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 16 | — | — | $4,200 |
| Dakota Pickup 2WD · 4.7L · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 14 | 18 | 16 | — | — | $4,200 |
| Dakota Pickup 2WD · 4.7L · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 15 | — | — | $4,450 |
| Dakota Pickup 2WD · 5.9L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 12 | 16 | 14 | — | — | $4,800 |
| Dakota Pickup 4WD · 3.9L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 13 | 16 | 14 | — | — | $4,800 |
| Dakota Pickup 4WD · 3.9L · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 14 | 18 | 15 | — | — | $4,450 |
| Dakota Pickup 4WD · 4.7L · Automatic 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 13 | 17 | 14 | — | — | $4,800 |
| Dakota Pickup 4WD · 4.7L · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 13 | 17 | 15 | — | — | $4,450 |
| Dakota Pickup 4WD · 5.9L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 11 | 16 | 13 | — | — | $5,150 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2003 Dodge Dakota Pickup at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.