2000 Dodge Durango: common problems and reliability

The 2000 Dodge Durango has 1116 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are suspension and engine and engine cooling. Owners most often flag water pump failure — a known issue on hemi v8 engines. frequency: recurrent.

Safety record for the 2000 model year

1,116
Owner complaints
4
Recalls
118
Crash reports
33
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2000 Dodge Durango vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

suspension
514
engine and engine cooling
140
power train
123
service brakes
85
steering
85

Recalls affecting the 2000 Durango

suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint

Campaign 04V596000

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4X4), IF MOISTURE LEAKS INTO THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINT, EVACUATION OF THE LUBRICANT AND CORROSION OF THE JOINT MAY CAUSE THE…

suspension:front:hub

Campaign 08E064000

SKF IS RECALLING 2,805 HUB UNITS, PART NO. BR930361, SOLD AS A SERVICE PART FOR 1997-2004 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES AND 1999-2003 DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2-WHEEL DRIVE & REAR AXLE ABS. DUE TO A SPECIFICATION ERR…

engine and engine cooling

Campaign 06E024000

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THESE KITS WERE SOLD UNDER THE MOPAR PERFORMANCE PARTS BRAND NAME (…

air bags

Campaign 01V153000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH…

What owners say across generations

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. The V8 Hemi engines and t

  • Water pump failure — A known issue on Hemi V8 engines. Frequency: recurrent.
  • LED headlight/DRL failure — 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. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Exhaust manifold bolt failure — Broken bolts on Hemi V8 engines causing exhaust leaks. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Infotainment system software bugs — Glitches, freezes, and connectivity issues in the updated Uconnect system for 2021+ models, requiring multiple dealer visits. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Fuel pump relay failure — A known issue in earlier third-generation models (subject to recall), causing a no-start condition. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Durango.

Typical used price

Used Durango listings typically run $21,495–$43,295 across 2016 to 2026 model years.

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