20. 1996 Dodge Dakota
The Dodge Dakota was an innovator in a lot of aspects, the overall design was the first of its kind. The Dakota was also the first truck to offer a V8 engine in this class. The 1996 model built on that with a new redesign that looked to attract more buyers. While the overall design of the truck was much improved, some issues caused drivers frustration. The V6 engine was full of reliability issues and this caused problems in the long term. There were spark plug failures and the transmission was also known to go quite often.
The Dakota lasted for two generations and it managed to sell quite well, but the 1996 model is best left avoided if you have to have a Dodge truck.