Dodge Durango reliability and problems by year
Owners have filed 4,498 complaints about the Dodge Durango with NHTSA since 2011, most often about electrical system and exterior lights. Dodge has filed 14 warranty extensions and 2 service campaigns for it, and there are 40 safety recalls on file.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
How reliable is the Dodge Durango? What NHTSA's records show
We don't give the Durango a reliability score. NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. Here is what's on file for model years 2011 on.
- Owner complaints
- 4,498
- Filed with NHTSA, all model years
- Warranty extensions
- 14
- Filed by Dodge
- Service campaigns
- 2
- Filed by Dodge
- Safety recalls
- 40
- Each covers part of the model
Every model year compared
Complaints rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a newer or rarer year will show fewer. Compare years of the Durango with each other.
| Year | Complaints | Most named | Recalls | Warranty / campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 13 | Other or unspecified (31%) | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 8 | Electrical system (63%) | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 14 | Electrical system (36%) | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 32 | Exterior lights (41%) | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 58 | Exterior lights (43%) | 7 | 1 |
| 2021 | 203 | Exterior lights (44%) | 8 | 1 |
| 2020 | 55 | Exterior lights (40%) | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 144 | Exterior lights (31%) | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 232 | Electrical system (38%) | 5 | 3 |
| 2017 | 213 | Exterior lights (38%) | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 161 | Exterior lights (33%) | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 503 | Exterior lights (39%) | 4 | 6 |
| 2014 | 782 | Exterior lights (33%) | 11 | 6 |
| 2013 | 640 | Electrical system (45%) | 11 | 5 |
| 2012 | 640 | Electrical system (54%) | 10 | 5 |
| 2011 | 800 | Electrical system (64%) | 8 | 6 |
Look up one model year, or a VIN
See the complaints, recalls and warranty extensions for a single Durango model year, with the typical mileage when owners reported each problem.
Acknowledged by Dodge
Warranty extensions and service campaigns Dodge filed with NHTSA for the Durango, in its own words. A warranty extension means Dodge pays for the repair beyond the normal warranty.
- Warranty extensionSep 2026· Body and structure· model years 2026–2027
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- Warranty extensionSep 2026· Body and structure· model years 2026–2027
Warranty Newsletter – Volume 12, Issue 7
- Warranty extensionMay 2024· Engine· model years 2024
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- Warranty extensionMay 2024· Engine· model years 2024
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- Warranty extensionMar 2021· Seat belts· model years 2014–2015
Front Outboard Seat Belts May Not Retract Properly - X90 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting both of the front seat belt retractor D-rings for cracks, whitening or witness marks on the plastic overmolds.
- Warranty extensionMar 2021· Seat belts· model years 2014–2015
Front Outboard Seat Belts May Not Retract Properly - X90 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting both of the front seat belt retractor D-rings for cracks, whitening or witness marks on the plastic overmolds.
- Warranty extensionDec 2020· Mobility equipment· model years 2011
Active Head Restraint (AHR) Inadvertent Deployment - X92 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting the sled bracket striker pin and possibly replacing a front seat AHR that has inadvertently deployed.
- Warranty extensionAug 2020· Seats· model years 2014–2018
Active Head Restraint (AHR) Inadvertent Deployment - X88 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting the sled bracket striker pin and possibly replacing a front seat AHR that has inadvertently deployed.
- Warranty extensionJul 2020· Other or unspecified· model years 2011–2018
Active Head Restraint (AHR) Inadvertent Deployment - X88 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting the sled bracket striker pin and possibly replacing a front seat AHR that has inadvertently deployed.
- Warranty extensionJun 2020· Seats· model years 2011–2018
Active Head Restraint (AHR) Inadvertent Deployment - X88 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting the sled bracket striker pin and possibly replacing a front seat AHR that has inadvertently deployed.
- Warranty extensionJun 2020· Seats· model years 2014–2015
Active Head Restraint (AHR) Inadvertent Deployment - X88 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting the sled bracket striker pin and possibly replacing a front seat AHR that has inadvertently deployed.
- Warranty extensionDec 2014· Fuel system· model years 2011–2013
MIL Illumination: P0300, P0302, P0304 or P0306 (X56 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves checking for excessive cylinder leakage and replacing the cylinder head if necessary.
- Warranty extensionOct 2014· Engine and cooling· model years 2011–2013
MIL Illumination: P0300, P0302, P0304 or P0306 (X56 Warranty Extension)
- Warranty extensionJun 2014· Engine and cooling· model years 2011–2013
MIL Illumination: P0300, P0302, P0304 or P0306 (X56 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves checking for excessive cylinder leakage and replacing the cylinder head if necessary.
- Service campaignMar 2026· Body and structure· model years 2026
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION NORTH AMERICA Missing Options 24D
- Service campaignApr 2025· Engine· model years 2021–2025
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION NORTH AMERICA 58B Collant Restrictor
What owners report most
The parts of the car owners named in their complaints, across every Durango model year. Unverified, and not a failure rate.
- Electrical system1,701 (38%)
- Exterior lights842 (19%)
- Engine692 (15%)
- Other or unspecified395 (9%)
- Seats362 (8%)
- Fuel and propulsion350 (8%)
- Transmission and drivetrain314 (7%)
- Brakes264 (6%)
Safety recalls
40 recalls cover at least one Durango model year. Each covers a range of VINs, not every car. Check one car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The rear spoiler may not be aligned properly with the roof, possibly resulting in damage to the spoiler during liftgate use.
A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may incorrectly illuminate the brake lights and disable the ABS and electronic stability control (ESC).
The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility.
Due to a software malfunction, the ABS control module may disable the electronic stability control system.
The shifter may experience an interference with the shifter boot and come out of gear while driving, which can result in a sudden loss of drive power.
The rear spoiler may not be aligned properly with the roof, resulting in damage to the spoiler during liftgate use.
The shifter assembly was not properly heat-treated, which can prevent the shifter from properly engaging in the "drive" position.
A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may illuminate the brake lights, and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied.
The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may stick open, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.
The steering gear rack bar may have been insufficiently hardened during manufacturing, possibly allowing it to bind within the steering rack, and resulting in difficulty steering or a loss of steering control.
The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction indicator light from illuminating during certain conditions.
The rear spoiler may not be aligned properly with the roof, resulting in damage to the spoiler during liftgate use.
The Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) fastener may be loose or missing.
A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse.
The front differential may have been assembled with pinion gears that are insufficiently hardened, which can lead to the gear teeth wearing down.
And 25 more recalls on NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations
Defect investigations NHTSA opened. Many close without a recall.
- EA21002Engineering analysis· opened Sep 2021, still open· Airbags· model years 2018
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- PE19011Preliminary evaluation· opened Sep 2019, closed May 2021· Seat belts· model years 2014–2015
Seat Belt Retraction
- PE19014Preliminary evaluation· opened Sep 2019, closed Feb 2026· Seats· model years 2011–2020
Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment
- PE16014Preliminary evaluation· opened Dec 2016, closed Jan 2024· Transmission and drivetrain· model years 2014–2017
Vehicle Rollaway
- PE15030Preliminary evaluation· opened Aug 2015, closed Feb 2016· Transmission and drivetrain· model years 2014
Powered vehicle rollaway
- RQ15004Recall query· opened Jul 2015, closed Jan 2016· Electrical system· model years 2014–2015
Software security vulnerability
Led to recall 15V508000.
- RQ15003Recall query· opened May 2015, closed Jul 2016· Electrical system· model years 2011–2014
Post 14V-391 Headliner Fires
Led to recall 15V879000.
- DP14004Defect petition· opened Sep 2014, closed Jul 2015· Electrical system· model years 2011–2013
Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
- EA14001Engineering analysis· opened Jan 2014, closed Aug 2014· Electrical system· model years 2011–2014
Headliner Fires
Led to recall 14V391000.
- PE13027Preliminary evaluation· opened Aug 2013, closed Jan 2014· Electrical system· model years 2011–2013
Headliner Fires
NHTSA's own page for the 2027 Dodge Durango has the complaint text and every document.
Was the work actually done on the car you're looking at?
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Check a Dodge's service historyCommon questions
Is the Dodge Durango reliable?
We don't score reliability: NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. What's on file for model years 2011 on: 4,498 owner complaints, 14 warranty extensions and 2 service campaigns Dodge filed, and 40 safety recalls. The model years with the most complaints are 2011 (800), 2014 (782), 2012 (640). Whether a known problem was fixed on one car is what its service records show.
What are the most common problems with the Dodge Durango?
Across every model year since 2011, owners' complaints to NHTSA most often name electrical system (38%), exterior lights (19%), engine (15%). Dodge has filed 14 warranty extensions covering the Durango, listed on this page.
Which Durango model years have the most complaints?
2011 (800), 2014 (782), 2012 (640). Complaint counts rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so compare years of the Durango with each other rather than with other models.
Has Dodge extended the warranty on the Durango?
Yes: body and structure (model years 2026–2027); body and structure (model years 2026–2027); engine (model years 2024), and 11 more. A dealer does a covered repair for free within the extended time or mileage.
How do I check recalls on a Durango?
Enter the car's 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That answers for one vehicle; the 40 recalls listed here are for the model, and each covers only part of it.