Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Dodge Dakota owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
At a stop light another vehicle rear ended consumer's vehicle, causing it to hit the vehicle in front. Upon impact, drivers airbag did not deploy, failing to protect the occupant in this crash. Also, driver seatback collapsed during crash. Please provide further information.
Air bag: wife driving down highway at approximately 35mph hit pickup vehicle in left rear panel. Vehicle spun around and hit a sewer pipe and crumbled front end suspension. The air bag did not deploy. Vehicle is not in for repairs yet.
Various problems with 1995 Dodge Dakota. While, making a left hand turn, the vehicle shut down completely. The fuel pump was found to be bad. At 25596 the fuel sending unit failed to read accurately, at 59209, the gas connector failed. The consumer requested to be compensated for the break down(s). The vehicle also had a problem with spark plug knocking and engine oil consumption. The intake manifold had a leak, there were unresolved suspension problems, there was a clunking noise when going over bumps, the replacement steering column had play in it, there was a bad ball joint, and the air bag was inoperative.
Air bag malfunction on 1995 Dodge Dakota. The air bag was inoperative, since no one was taking responsibility, the consumer believed the problem May have originated from the factory. The fuel pump was replaced for a third time, the steering column displayed a noise when turning, the left front door lock did not unlock with the key or the remote intermittently, and there was clunking in the front end. Also, refer to odi# 10092738 (same consumer).
Owner states that his truck was struck in the rear which caused vehicle to have a direct frontal impact, totaling the vehicle and with no deployment of driver's side airbag.
Driver tried to apply brakes, they failed then driver applied emergency brake, skidded into another vehicle hitting windshield due to airbag not deploying causing injury.
The vehicle hit a cement wall on the left front at 50 to 55mph and driver's side airbag did not deploy. Dealer says the vehicle did not hit right for airbag to deploy.
Vehicle involved in head on collision. Both vehicles traveling at 25 MPH. The impact was strong enough to shift the engine but air bag did not deploy.
Owner was driving on highway and hit a wall, air bag didn't deploy. Driver sustained injuries.824415 dup of 810099; posted on 09-07-1999.
Consumer was involved in a 35 MPH frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not deploy. Please give any further information.
Airbag complaints in other Dakota years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 1995 Dodge Dakota?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Dodge Dakota, 13% of the model year's 208 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (22 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Dodge Dakota airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 1995 Dodge Dakota. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 24 crashes, 3 fires and 16 injuries and 1 death to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.