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Best Year to Buy a Dodge Dakota

Reliability rankings across 11 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints

Based on 11 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2009 Dodge Dakota is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 96/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 18 owner complaints. The 2000 model year is the least reliable with 833 complaints and a score of 6/100 ("Total Klunk").

Best Year

2009

Klunk Score: 96/100 — Smooth Ride

Year to Avoid

2000

Klunk Score: 6/100 — Total Klunk

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