2004 Dodge Durango: common problems and reliability

The 2004 Dodge Durango has 1114 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 9 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine 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 2004 model year

1,114
Owner complaints
9
Recalls
45
Crash reports
74
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2004 Dodge Durango vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

engine
326
engine and engine cooling
249
electrical system
242
air bags
143
power train
99

Recalls affecting the 2004 Durango

equipment

Campaign 17V824000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https…

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 16V352000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM …

air bags

Campaign 14V770000

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles orig…

air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

Campaign 15V313000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrys…

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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