NHTSA Data Explorer

Dodge Durango

Data refreshed October 25, 2026

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Complaints

13,899

Active records

Recalls

77

Active records

TSBs

1,897

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

119

Injuries

733

Crashes

685

Fires

366

Top reported issues — Dodge Durango

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Condition issue

4,404

Operating state

4,232

Engine behavior

2,291

Fluid issue

1,588

Reporting mechanism

1,494

Noise

1,468

Safety restraint issue

1,128

Lighting behavior

1,039

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

933

Safety restraint behavior

819

Thermal issue

781

Starting behavior

756

Performance issue

642

Electrical issue

633

Braking behavior

628

Steering behavior

563

Vibration/harshness

494

Powering on/off behavior

449

Driver assistance issue

416

Access/entry issue

363

Ride/handling behavior

266

Infotainment behavior

237

Smell

200

HVAC behavior

197

Recent change

168

Wiper/washer behavior

159

Communication/network issue

53

Charging behavior

2

Electrified system issue

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2017 DODGE DURANGO

Filed Oct 22, 2026


The rear racetrack led keeps getting water inside them and shorting out all of the lights on the tailgate. When this happens I don’t have taillights, running lights, brake lights, reverse lights or even tag lights who’s is all extremely dangerous when driving and the car doesn’t tell me anything about it. I notice it usually when I get in the car because the lights don’t flash in the back when I unlock it but when I’m not home and this happens I still have to get home to fix the issue and…

2021 DODGE DURANGO

Filed Oct 22, 2026


The rear license plate light burned out and I was pulled over. I ordered 2 new lights and installed them. Neither worked. I put the old lights back in and then both stopped working. Then the race track light failed. Additionally, the front headlight race track also failed. This is a know manufacturing defect in these cars and nothing is being done about it. Took the vehicle to a repair shop and they said the entire rear race track needs replaced. The part is 1800 and back ordered until…

2014 DODGE DURANGO

Filed Oct 22, 2026


Passenger side headrest exploded while driving. Luckily no one was in the passenger seat

2015 DODGE DURANGO

Filed Oct 21, 2026


The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced frequent taillight failures. While researching the failure online, the contact learned that the failure was due to water entering the improperly sealed taillight housings. The contact associated the failure to an extended warranty that excluded the model year. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

2017 DODGE DURANGO

Filed Oct 21, 2026


2017 Dodge Durango, rear racetrack lights went out due to widely publicized problem of water getting in and shorting the lights out, also took out my license plate lights. I had to get it replaced so I didnt get fined for the license plate lights being out. Dodge just announced a program for 2018-2024 years, this issued started in 2014-2015. All other years need included also. It cost me $2100 to get my required license plate lights back on.

2021 DODGE DURANGO

Filed Oct 20, 2026


Day time running light gone out

2022 DODGE DURANGO

Filed Oct 20, 2026


The contact owns a 2022 Dodge Durango. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V528000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.

2014 DODGE DURANGO

Filed Oct 16, 2026


I own a 2014 Dodge Durango. The front passenger-side Active Head Restraint (AHR) deployed unexpectedly while the vehicle was parked in front of my garage with the engine completely turned off. I was sitting in the front passenger seat when I suddenly heard a loud bang. The active head restraint deployed without warning, struck the back of my head, and pushed my head forward. I was startled but did not sustain any injuries. There was no accident, collision, rear impact, or other external force…

2022 DODGE DURANGO

Filed Oct 15, 2026


Daytime driving lights on drivers side went out and passenger is still on that is the lights yhat run in the daytime and when I took it to the dealership I was told they was aware of the situation but they said they was not responsible for it, but it also comes on at night with my head lights, and my local police said to me if the light is on the vehicle it must work, so this shoukd be considered a safety issue the drl can't just be replaced the whole headlight assembly has to be chaged …

2018 DODGE DURANGO

Filed Oct 12, 2026


On [XXX], my 2018 Dodge Durango GT (145,076 miles) developed abnormal braking characteristics immediately following a preventive brake-fluid flush performed by Jim Browne Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Dade City, Florida. Before this service, I had experienced no braking problems. Immediately afterward, the brake pedal became unusually soft, spongy, and mushy, accompanied by a pronounced air-hissing sound in the driver's footwell whenever the brake pedal was depressed. Despite these symptoms, the…

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Updated October 25, 2026. Refreshed nightly.