UX Vehicle History Report

Vehicle details

Year

1996

Make

Dodge

Model

Dakota

Trim

Sport, SLT

Body

Pickup

Vehicle type

Truck

Drive

4x2

Engine

6 cylinders, 3.9 L

Fuel

Gasoline

Weight class (GVWR)

Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Built in

Detroit, Michigan, United States (USA)

Manufacturer

Fca Us LLC

Source: NHTSA Product Information Catalog (vPIC), U.S. Department of Transportation. Decoded from the VIN as the manufacturer reported it.

Recalls for the 1996 Dodge Dakota

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Source: NHTSA recalls data, U.S. Department of Transportation. Recalls listed here are for the model year; not every recall covers every vehicle of that model.

Government auction history

• 1996 Dodge DakotaFor sale now · closes Nov 10, 2026 · Pullman, WA · GSA Auctions
• 2014 Ford Focus (ID#12621) (26-2745) 310Sold for $7,000 · Oct 7, 2026 · Medical Lake, WA · GovDeals
• 2016 Ford Expedition 4x4 (ID#12325) (26-0927) 179Sold for $3,170 · Apr 30, 2026 · Medical Lake, WA · GovDeals

Sources: public results from GSA Fleet and GSA Auctions (U.S. General Services Administration) and GovDeals, searched for this exact VIN. GovDeals sold results cover about the last year.

Comparable sales

This 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport, SLT sold for $7,000 on Oct 7, 2026 in Medical Lake, WA. That is $6,000 more than the middle price of $1,000 for 7 comparable sales: 7 sold for less and 0 for more (higher than 100% of them).

This vehicle Middle price · $190 to $2,510

Newest comparable sales

• 1996 Dodge Dakota Reg. Cab 6.5-ft. Bed 2WDSold $1,000 · Sep 18, 2026 · Kenbridge, va · Lunenburg County Public Schools, VA
• Black 1998 Dodge Dakota Club Cab 2WDSold $190 · Sep 4, 2026 · Joint Base Lewis McChord, wa · Joint Base Lewis-McChord – Auto Skills, WA
• 1997 Dodge DakotaSold $450 · Jun 26, 2026 · Baltimore, md · Baltimore - DOT - Impound Services, MD
• 1997 DODGE DAKOTASold $440 · Jun 16, 2026 · Baltimore, md · Baltimore - DOT - Impound Services, MD
• 1998 Dodge Dakota SportSold $2,510 · Jun 7, 2026 · Kingman, az · Kingman, AZ
• 1998 Dodge DakotaSold $1,000 · May 15, 2026 · Union City, tn · Buddy's Wrecker Service - Union City Area Impound/Towing, TN
• 1998 Dodge DakotaSold $2,000 · May 14, 2026 · Santa Barbara, ca · Santa Barbara County Fleet Services, CA

See Dodge Dakota sold prices in Analytics →

Source: GovDeals public closed results, about the last year, nationwide: every sold Dodge Dakota whose title matches (1994–1998 model years). This vehicle's own sale is left out. Prices are winning bids; condition, miles and equipment differ from one vehicle to the next.

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