2007 Dodge Durango: common problems and reliability

The 2007 Dodge Durango has 275 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are fuel system and gasoline. Owners most often flag water pump failure: a known issue on hemi v8 engines. frequency: recurrent.

Safety record for the 2007 model year

275
Owner complaints
4
Recalls
15
Crash reports
2
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2007 Dodge Durango vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2007 a good year for the Durango?

Across the 8 Durango model years we track, complaint volume runs from 275 (2007) to 1,116 (2000). With 275 complaints, the 2007 Durango sits belowthe model's median of 851.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

fuel system
80
gasoline
78
air bags
40
fuel/propulsion system
33
electrical system
27

Recalls affecting the 2007 Durango

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

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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:frontal:driver side:inflator module

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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

steering

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ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE RIGHT FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. BECAUSE OF A BROKEN COOLING LINE, PARTS CAST IN TOOL CAVITY #63 ON JULY 18 AND JULY 19, 2006, MAY HAVE A COLD SHUT CONDITION AN

power train:automatic transmission

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ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IF THE

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.

  • 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.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Durango. See the full Durango owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

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

Other Durango model years

Compare every Durango year side by side to see how 2007 ranks against the rest.

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