2026 DODGE DURANGO

0 recalls, 20 complaints - 4/5 safety rating

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

20 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
ENGINE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
POWER TRAIN2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
SUSPENSION1
STRUCTURE1
TIRES1
SEAT BELTS Sep 8, 2026
Incident date: Aug 12, 2026
Vehicle Safety Complaint – 2026 Dodge Durango I am reporting a recurring safety issue involving the driver’s seat belt in my 2026 Dodge Durango. The seat belt repeatedly becomes stuck/locked in the retractor and will not pull out far enough for me to buckle it. This has occurred more than once a... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Aug 21, 2026
Incident date: Apr 1, 2026
Backup camera is blurry making it difficult to see especially at night
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 20, 2026
Incident date: Apr 8, 2026
I have numerous issues with this vehicle. Let’s begin with the AC not working. Additionally, there’s water leaking from the inside, coming from the passenger and driver sides. The front carpets have a foul odor. While we were driving from the service center, white smoke started coming through th... Read more
ENGINE Aug 10, 2026
Incident date: Aug 9, 2026
I was on the freeway in the fast lane approaching a tunnel and vehicle came with warning vehicle shutting down. Code DL_a063. Vehicle stopped in fast lane would not move to shoulder. No prior warning there was any issue. State police came and had vehicle towed. Lucky the car behind me was able to st... Read more
POWER TRAIN Jul 29, 2026
Incident date: Jun 26, 2026
Ptu failure. Open recall with no fix. Jeep fixed at dealer. Plenty of time has passed since recall was opened. The only fix is to replace the non serviceable ptu. Jeep needs to stop stalling and fix the problem. I want my money back
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 14, 2026
Incident date: Mar 17, 2026
Vehicle: 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Flash — 17,240 miles ▎ Current software version: itrm-25.B04 ▎ ▎ Following an over-the-air software update in November 2025, my truck will not stay in the drive mode I select. At every startup the vehicle prompts me to confirm Sport mode and I select Yes. T... Read more
POWER TRAIN Jul 14, 2026
Incident date: Mar 17, 2026
The CVT transmission on my 2016 Toyota Corolla initially suffered a complete mechanical failure and was repaired on 01/08/2024, forcing me to pay $3,696 out of pocket for a replacement at an independent shop. Last week, the transmission experienced issues again, and this time a certified Toyota deal... Read more
TIRES Jul 14, 2026
Incident date: Mar 17, 2026
After my annual Massachusetts state vehicle inspection, it was found all 4 of my Yokohama tires (195/65r-15) had serious dry rot which exceeds one inch in length. The tires came with the vehicle purchased new from my local Toyota dealer on 6/27/22
VISIBILITY/WIPER Jul 6, 2026
Incident date: Jun 24, 2026
My 2014 Honda CRV 's entire sunroof glass shattered while parked in the sun. You can see from the images I've attached below that was no impact or other cause Please let me know what steps I can take to have the Honda dealership service department repair and address this issue. As of now, the shatt... Read more
STRUCTURE Jun 10, 2026
Incident date: Jun 8, 2026
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the rear subframe, rear axle, and suspension were corroded and rusted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure and... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM May 6, 2026
Incident date: May 3, 2026
2025 KIA EV6 ICCU (part#36401 1XFD5) failed at 2,658 miles. Failure occurred when power was applied after reversing out of a parking space, switching to drive and applying power. No safety issues as vehicle remained controllable. Vehicle went into "limp" mode. Build date of vehicle is 6/20/2025. KIA... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER May 6, 2026
Incident date: May 3, 2026
Windshield Wiper Intermittent setting stopped working, and wipers no long return to their home position. This appears to be a common issue with Toyota. When driving in the rain, the wipers will freeze in the up setting, which is very dangerous for it to occur during heavy rain on the highway causi... Read more
SUSPENSION May 6, 2026
Incident date: May 3, 2026
Engine is burning a tremendous amount of motor oil. Dealer does acknowledge engine is burning oil. No warning lights on. Told burning motor oil is normal for a hyundai engine. Engine can seize during driving with no warning and is a safety issue. Front struts are also failing. No warning and is a sa... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 19, 2026
Incident date: Apr 16, 2026
I took my vehicle to the dealership to have all recall work done on Feb. 11th 2026. I was told i am up to date on all my recall work at that time. When I received my vehicle back It would intermittently just shut down for no apparent reason while sitting at stop lights, or just stopped in that fashi... Read more
Fire
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Apr 2, 2026
Incident date: Apr 2, 2026
High voltage battery management system generated fault codes BMS_u008 and BMS_f071 during a Supercharger charging session, prohibiting drive mode. Vehicle had been driven normally to the Supercharger with no drive-prohibiting alerts during transit. After connecting to the Supercharger, fault codes m... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 2, 2026
Incident date: Apr 2, 2026
High voltage battery management system generated fault codes BMS_u008 and BMS_f071 during a Supercharger charging session, prohibiting drive mode. Vehicle had been driven normally to the Supercharger with no drive-prohibiting alerts during transit. After connecting to the Supercharger, fault codes m... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 2, 2026
Incident date: Mar 30, 2026
UNKNOWN. THE ENGINE OVERHEATED ENGULF IN HEAVY SMOKE.DISABLED.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Apr 2, 2026
Incident date: Mar 30, 2026
UNKNOWN. THE ENGINE OVERHEATED ENGULF IN HEAVY SMOKE.DISABLED.
ENGINE Apr 2, 2026
Incident date: Mar 30, 2026
UNKNOWN. THE ENGINE OVERHEATED ENGULF IN HEAVY SMOKE.DISABLED.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Mar 19, 2026
Incident date: Mar 18, 2026
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V796000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair; however, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was unrepairable, and there was no further i... Read more

NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2026 DODGE DURANGO

2026 DODGE DURANGO SUV N/A AWD

CategoryRating
Overall Rating 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Driver 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Passenger 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Side Crash 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Passenger 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover 3 / 5 ★★★☆☆
Rollover Risk 21.2%

Safety Technology

FeatureStatus
Electronic Stability ControlStandard
Forward Collision WarningOptional
Lane Departure WarningOptional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE DURANGO

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE19011 Opened: Sep 16, 2019 , Closed: May 3, 2021
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2014
Seat Belt Retraction
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation to investigate complaints alleging improper retraction of the front seat belts (driver or passenger) due to the plastic guide of the D-ring cracking in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The purpose of the i... Read more
PE16014 Opened: Dec 16, 2016 , Closed: Jan 25, 2024
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2014
Vehicle Rollaway
Basis – On December 16, 2016, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE16-014 to investigate 43 vehicle rollaway incidents with operators alleging they had shifted to Park and then exited the vehicle prior to the rollway incidents.  These complaints involved multi... Read more
PE15030 Opened: Aug 20, 2015 , Closed: Feb 5, 2016
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2014
Powered vehicle rollaway
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE15-030 on August 20, 2015,to investigate 14 complaints alleging incidents of rollaway after intended shifts to Park in Model Year (MY) 2014 and 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokees vehicles. The MY 2014-2015 Grand Cherokee vehicles are e... Read more
RQ15003 Opened: May 1, 2015 , Closed: Jul 6, 2016
RQ, Closed , Model Year: 2011
Post 14V-391 Headliner Fires
In response to this investigation, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is conducting a recall to address headliner fires that occur post 14V-391.On December 22, 2015 FCA notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of safety recall 15V-879 to remedy potential headliner fires occurring in 389,252 m... Read more
EA14001 Opened: Jan 10, 2014 , Closed: Aug 12, 2014
EA, Closed , Model Year: 2011
Headliner Fires
On July 1st, 2014 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) that it would conduct a safety recall to remedy a wiring-related fire hazard on the headliner of approximately 661,888 model year (MY) 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactu... Read more
PE13027 Opened: Aug 19, 2013 , Closed: Jan 14, 2014
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2011
Headliner Fires
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has identified 5 reports of vehicle headliners catching fire at the front of the vehicle near the sun visors on Jeep Grand Cherokees.Customers reported a range of fire conditions ranging from minor overheating to an open flame at the headliner and/or sun vis... Read more
RQ08005 Opened: Jul 28, 2008 , Closed: Jan 9, 2009
RQ, Closed , Model Year: 2005
FUEL SPIT-BACK DURING REFUELING
IN ITS LETTER DATED JANUARY 6, 2009, CHRYSLER INFORMED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL EXPAND THE SCOPE OF RECALL 05V-034 TO INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 19,000 ADDITIONAL MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES BUILT FROM 10/13/04 THROUGH 11/30/04 (REFER TO RECALL 09V-003).DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INLET CHECK VALVES AND R... Read more
EA07003 Opened: Feb 14, 2007 , Closed: Feb 8, 2008
EA, Closed , Model Year: 2006
SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG FAILURE
ODI'S INVESTIGATION IDENTIFIED NO ISSUES IN THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURING PROCESS, OR QUALITY CONTROL PROCESS OF THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS USED IN THE DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES.THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTED FIELD INCIDENTS OF SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG FAILURES SIMILAR TO THE FAILURES THAT OCCURRED DURING THE NHTS... Read more
PE06045 Opened: Oct 19, 2006 , Closed: Feb 14, 2007
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2006
SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG FAILURE
ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS INVESTIGATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-003) TO CONTINUE ITS INVESTIGATION OF THE SUBJECT ISSUE.
EA06015 Opened: Aug 28, 2006 , Closed: Mar 15, 2007
EA, Closed , Model Year: 2004
INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRES
THIS INVESTIGATION ORIGINATED FROM COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY THE AGENCY REPORTING INSTRUMENT PANEL (IP) FIRES ON VEHICLES THAT WERE COVERED UNDER A PRIOR RECALL (RECALL 03V528) BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER (DCC) TO CORRECT A CRACKED CAPACITOR IN THE IP.DCC HAS NOW IDENTIFIED ANOTHER CONDITION THAT CAN CAUSE OVE... Read more
EA06011 Opened: Jun 19, 2006 , Closed: Sep 22, 2006
EA, Closed , Model Year: 2001
VEHICLE UNDER-SEAT FIRE
DAIMLERCHRYLSER CORPORATION (DCC) WILL RECALL 35,103 MY 2001-2003 DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BENCH SEATS (RECALL # 06V339, SEE DEFECT REPORT FOR DETAILS).THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH EITHER FRONT BUCKET SEATS OR A 40-20-40 SPLIT FRONT BENCH SEAT.VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT... Read more
RQ06006 Opened: May 5, 2006 , Closed: Aug 28, 2006
RQ, Closed , Model Year: 2004
INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRES
THIS INVESTIGATION ORIGINATED FROM COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY THE AGENCY REPORTING INSTRUMENT PANEL (IP) FIRES ON VEHICLES THAT WERE RECALLED(RECALL 03V528) BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER (DCC) TO CORRECT A DEFECT THAT CAUSED IP FIRES.THE RECALL CORRECTED A DEFECT CAUSED BY A CERTAIN CAPACITOR ON THE IP PRINTED CIR... Read more
PE06008 Opened: Feb 2, 2006 , Closed: Jun 19, 2006
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2001
FIRE UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT
ODI IS AWARE OF 10 REPORTS ALLEGING THAT A FIRE ORIGINATES UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SEAT.SIX OF THEFIRES OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH TURNED OFF (KEY NOT IN THE IGNITION).THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL SEATS. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ... Read more
EA05018 Opened: Nov 2, 2005 , Closed: Aug 29, 2007
EA, Closed , Model Year: 2004
ENGINE STALL
ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT, FIELD REPORT AND WARRANTY DATA SHOWS THAT THE MAJORITY OF STALLING INCIDENTS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO THE ENGINE CALIBRATION CONCERNS THAT DAIMLERCHRYSLER ADDRESSED WITH SERVICE BULLETINS RELEASING REVISED PCM SOFTWARE.ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINTS AND ... Read more
PE05027 Opened: May 16, 2005 , Closed: Nov 3, 2005
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2004
ENGINE STALL
ON MAY 16, 2005,ODI OPENED PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE05-027 TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS OF ENGINE STALLING IN MODEL YEAR 2004-05 DODGE DURANGO SUVS AND RAM 1500 SERIES PICKUPS EQUIPPED WITH THE 5.7L V8 ENGINE.INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER DURING PE05-027 INDICATED THAT A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF T... Read more
PE03032 Opened: Jul 16, 2003 , Closed: Nov 19, 2003
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1998
FRONT SUSP. UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE
IN JULY 2003, ODI OPENED PE03-032 BASED ON 4 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING SEPARATION OF AN UPPER BALL JOINT.COMPLAINTS ALLEGED AN UNEXPECTED COLLAPSE IN THE FRONT END AND IN SOME OCCASIONS THE BALL JOINT SEPARATION IS ALLEGED TO HAVE RESULTED IN THE WHEEL, BRAKE ROTOR, AND STEERING KNUCKLE SEPARATIN... Read more
PE99074 Opened: Dec 13, 1999 , Closed: Feb 24, 2000
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2000
STEERING WHEEL/SHAFT SPLINE ATTACHMENT
THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON ODI'S RECEIPT OF ONE COMPLAINT OF STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.ALLEGEDLY (THAT IS, ACCORDING TO THE REPAIRING FACILITY'S SERVICE MANAGER) THE HUB NUT WAS NEVER INSTALLED ON THE SHAFT SPLINE.ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, HE/SHE WAS A... Read more

DODGE DURANGO - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DODGE DURANGO across all model years (1997, 2023).

151 Total Recalls
19,365 Total Complaints
17 Investigations
947 Reported Crashes
500 Reported Fires
126 Reported Deaths

DODGE DURANGO - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2026 (current) 0 20
2025 0 12 View
2024 0 28 View
2023 2 50 View
2022 7 85 View
2021 8 273 View
2020 2 71 View
2019 4 207 View
2018 5 332 View
2017 2 306 View
2016 3 223 View
2015 4 667 View
2014 11 1,030 View
2013 11 905 View
2012 10 922 View
2011 8 1,186 View
2009 4 13 View
2008 2 127 View
2007 4 241 View
2006 10 1,039 View
2005 9 2,001 View
2004 9 1,421 View
2003 6 485 View
2002 6 556 View
2001 7 964 View
2000 4 1,471 View
1999 5 3,172 View
1998 6 1,553 View
1997 2 5 View

Other DODGE Models

Model Recalls Complaints
CARAVAN 213 14,304 View
GRAND CARAVAN 203 18,754 View
CHARGER 200 8,152 View
RAM 176 5,521 View
DAKOTA 153 9,250 View
CHALLENGER 102 2,357 View
STRATUS 94 3,621 View
RAM 3500 91 3,817 View