Dodge Dakota

Second generation · 1997–2004 · 8 model years · 10 trims

Dodge Dakota – front Unverified
Photo: 2003 Dodge Dakota SXT 4x2 Regular Cab, front right, 08-10-2022 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 2003 Dodge Dakota SXT 4x2 Regular Cab, front right, 08-10-2022 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: 97-99 Dodge Dakota Sport 03-26-2020 Front by SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: 2003 Dodge Dakota SXT 4x2 Regular Cab, rear right, 08-10-2022 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: DAKOTA INTERIOR by VX1NG, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All Dodge Dakota generations

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
2004
Base Reg Cab · Pickup 3.7L PowerTech V6 210 235 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 15/20 (17) $17,845
Sport Club Cab · Pickup 3.7L PowerTech V6 210 235 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 15/20 (17) $20,530
SXT Club Cab · Pickup 3.7L PowerTech V6 210 235 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 15/20 (17) $21,715
SLT Quad Cab · Pickup 4.7L PowerTech V8 230 295 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (15) $22,715
Base Club Cab · Pickup 3.7L PowerTech V6 210 235 lb-ft 4-speed automatic 4WD 14/18 (15) $23,790
2003
Base Reg Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 16/17 (17) $17,465
Sport Club Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 16/17 (17) $20,150
SXT Club Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 16/17 (17) $21,335
SLT Quad Cab · Pickup 4.7L PowerTech V8 230 295 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/18 (16) $22,335
Base Club Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic 4WD 13/16 (14) $23,410
R/T Club Cab · Pickup 5.9L Magnum V8 (R/T) 250 345 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 12/16 (14) $27,070
2002
Base Reg Cab · Pickup 2.5L AMC I4 120 140 lb-ft 5-speed manual RWD 17/22 (19) $15,195
SXT Reg Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 16/18 (17) $16,905
Sport Club Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 16/18 (17) $18,440
SLT Quad Cab · Pickup 4.7L PowerTech V8 230 295 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 13/18 (15) $21,390
Base Club Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic 4WD 13/16 (14) $22,425
SXT Club Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic 4WD 13/16 (14) $22,425
R/T Club Cab · Pickup 5.9L Magnum V8 (R/T) 250 345 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 11/15 (13) —
2001
Base Reg Cab · Pickup 2.5L AMC I4 120 140 lb-ft 5-speed manual RWD 17/23 (20) $14,495
Sport Club Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) $17,820
Base Club Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic 4WD 13/17 (14) $21,145
SLT Quad Cab · Pickup 4.7L PowerTech V8 230 295 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 13/18 (14) $21,145
R/T Club Cab · Pickup 5.9L Magnum V8 (R/T) 250 345 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 11/15 (13) —
SXT Club Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) —
2000
Base Reg Cab · Pickup 2.5L AMC I4 120 140 lb-ft 5-speed manual RWD 18/23 (20) $14,100
Sport Club Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 15/20 (16) $18,380
Base Club Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic 4WD 13/17 (14) $20,605
SLT Quad Cab · Pickup 4.7L PowerTech V8 230 295 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 13/18 (15) $20,725
R/T Club Cab · Pickup 5.9L Magnum V8 (R/T) 250 345 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 11/16 (13) $22,470
1999
Base Reg Cab · Pickup 2.5L AMC I4 120 140 lb-ft 5-speed manual RWD 17/22 (19) $13,870
Sport Reg Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) $14,755
SLT Reg Cab · Pickup 5.2L Magnum V8 225 295 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 12/17 (14) $16,110
Sport Club Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic 4WD 13/17 (14) $20,125
Base Club Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic 4WD 13/17 (14) $20,275
SLT Club Cab · Pickup 5.2L Magnum V8 225 295 lb-ft 4-speed automatic 4WD 12/15 (13) $20,900
R/T Club Cab · Pickup 5.9L Magnum V8 (R/T) 250 345 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 11/15 (13) $21,900
1998
Base Reg Cab · Pickup 2.5L AMC I4 120 140 lb-ft 5-speed manual RWD 18/23 (20) $13,635
Sport Reg Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 14/19 (16) $14,620
SLT Reg Cab · Pickup 5.2L Magnum V8 225 295 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 13/17 (14) $15,625
Base Club Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic 4WD 13/17 (15) $20,265
R/T Club Cab · Pickup 5.9L Magnum V8 (R/T) 250 345 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 12/17 (13) $20,660
SLT Club Cab · Pickup 5.2L Magnum V8 225 295 lb-ft 4-speed automatic 4WD 12/16 (13) $21,190
Sport Club Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic 4WD 13/17 (15) $21,465
1997
Base Reg Cab · Pickup 2.5L AMC I4 120 140 lb-ft 5-speed manual RWD 18/23 (20) $13,235
Sport Reg Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 15/19 (16) $14,155
SLT Reg Cab · Pickup 5.2L Magnum V8 225 295 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 12/17 (14) $15,220
Base Club Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic 4WD 14/17 (15) $20,200
Sport Club Cab · Pickup 3.9L Magnum V6 175 225 lb-ft 4-speed automatic 4WD 14/17 (15) $20,395
SLT Club Cab · Pickup 5.2L Magnum V8 225 295 lb-ft 4-speed automatic 4WD 12/16 (13) $21,320

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
2004 5 Not rated
2003 11 Not rated
2002 12 Not rated
2001 14 Not rated
2000 12 Not rated
1999 10 Not rated
1998 12 Not rated
1997 12 Not rated

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.