Avoid: 2021, 2005, 2004, 2000 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2008 · Best recent: 2023
22 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 27 model years, the Dodge Durango has 14,787 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 145 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and suspension. 1999 drew the most complaints (2,043), 2023 the fewest of the years on the road 3+ years (48).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Dodge Durango vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $17,400–$32,197.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2023 | 48 |
| 2022 | 56 |
| 2021 | 606 |
| 2020 | 75 |
| 2019 | 257 |
| 2018 | 428 |
| 2017 | 210 |
| 2016 | 161 |
| 2015 | 503 |
| 2014 | 782 |
| 2013 | 640 |
| 2012 | 640 |
| 2011 | 799 |
| 2008 | 97 |
| 2007 | 275 |
| 2006 | 852 |
| 2005 | 1,567 |
| 2004 | 1,115 |
| 2003 | 339 |
| 2002 | 436 |
| 2001 | 686 |
| 2000 | 1,116 |
| 1999 | 2,043 |
| 1998 | 1,021 |
Highest: 1999 (2,043 complaints). Lowest: 2023 (48).
Sentiment is mixed but leans positive, with a clear generational divide. Long-term owner reports for the third generation (post-2011) generally describe it as a reliable, powerful, and practical family hauler when properly maintained.
Complete assembly replacement required at high cost ($1,600-$2,300 USD); very common, with some owners noting water ingress in tail lights as a related issue.
A known issue on Hemi V8 engines.
Broken bolts on Hemi V8 engines causing exhaust leaks.
Glitches, freezes, and connectivity issues in the updated Uconnect system for 2021+ models, requiring multiple dealer visits.
A known issue in earlier third-generation models (subject to recall), causing a no-start condition.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Durango. Individual model years are broken down above.
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