This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $9,391 — 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

$167

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $939 down

Amount financed

$8,452

Total interest

$1,568

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 1D7HE48N88S626221

Trim

SLT

Engine

4.7L · V8

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2008

Made by

FCA US LLC

Full factory specs for this build →

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

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.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2008 Dodge Dakota likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $13,700

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $27,500

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2008 Dodge Dakota has 2 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars for rollover. EPA combined fuel economy: 17 MPG.

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2008 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab

2 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

AIR BAGS

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant.

NHTSA campaign 16V352000
AIR BAGS

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500,…

NHTSA campaign 15V313000

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 2008 Dodge Dakota from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2008 Dodge Dakota over the last 6 months — the market firmed $312 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$8,974
May 2026	$7,900
June 2026	$7,942
July 2026	$7,995
August 2026	$9,968
September 2026	$9,286

Market by model year

Gen 3 · 2005–2011

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
2011	51	$10,744	100%	112,250 mi
2010	20	$9,290	86%	133,392 mi
2009	10	$10,997	102%	114,430 mi
2008	40	$9,387	87%	142,739 mi
2007	44	$8,575	80%	118,239 mi
2006	77	$6,995	65%	148,272 mi
2005	102	$7,492	70%	155,372 mi