This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $11,500 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$205

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,150 down

Amount financed

$10,350

Total interest

$1,950

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1D7GL72Z23S188352

Engine

5.9L · V8

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2003

Made by

FCA US LLC

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Window sticker

See the factory options and original MSRP

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,740 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 17 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2003 Dodge Dakota has 11 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 3 out of 5 stars for rollover. EPA combined fuel economy: 17 MPG.

Rollover

★★★☆☆

3 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2003 Dodge Dakota 4-DR. Cab

11 recall campaigns on this model year

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 09E012000
SUSPENSION

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4X4), IF MOISTURE LEAKS INTO THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINT, EVACUATION OF THE…

NHTSA campaign 04V596000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 09E025000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2003 Dodge Dakota from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Dodge Dakota over the last 6 months — the market softened $44 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$6,893
April 2026	$5,999
May 2026	$6,995
June 2026	$6,948
July 2026	$6,995
August 2026	$6,849

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2003 Dodge Dakota (this car)	—	0	—
2005 Ford F-250	$11,999	5	—
2003 Toyota Tacoma	$13,999	5	—
2005 Dodge Ram	$17,999	3	—
2004 Ford F-350	$15,098	2	—

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 2 · 2002–2004

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2004	60	$7,288	100%	143,541 mi
2003	45	$6,995	96%	154,327 mi
2002	33	$7,245	99%	137,203 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

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