Dodge Durango years to avoid
Every Dodge Durango model year on file (2012-2024), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2016
Worst year on file
98.1
Severity index
Exterior Lighting
Most-reported system
2018
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Dodge Durango | 98.1 High | 160 | Exterior Lighting |
| 2 | 2015 Dodge Durango | 80.4 High | 503 | Exterior Lighting |
| 3 | 2014 Dodge Durango | 77.9 Medium | 782 | Exterior Lighting |
| 4 | 2020 Dodge Durango | 77.2 Medium | 54 | Exterior Lighting |
| 5 | 2013 Dodge Durango | 70.4 Medium | 640 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2019 Dodge Durango | 63.7 Medium | 140 | Exterior Lighting |
| 7 | 2023 Dodge Durango | 62.9 Medium | 35 | Exterior Lighting |
| 8 | 2017 Dodge Durango | 61.0 Medium | 210 | Exterior Lighting |
| 9 | 2012 Dodge Durango | 60.2 Medium | 639 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2024 Dodge Durango | 53.9 Medium | 13 | Electrical System |
| 11 | 2021 Dodge Durango | 53.8 Medium | 199 | Exterior Lighting |
| 12 | 2022 Dodge Durango | 53.2 Medium | 56 | Exterior Lighting |
| 13 | 2018 Dodge Durango | 41.6 Low | 229 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Dodge Durango complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 639 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 60.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2013 | 640 | 11 | 20 | 34 | 70.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 782 | 11 | 23 | 9 | 77.9 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2015 | 503 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 80.4 High | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2016 | 160 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 98.1 High | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2017 | 210 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 61.0 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2018 | 229 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 41.6 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 140 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 63.7 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2020 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 77.2 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2021 | 199 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 53.8 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2022 | 56 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 53.2 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2023 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 62.9 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.