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
100.8
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 | 100.8 High | 161 | Exterior Lighting |
| 2 | 2015 Dodge Durango | 80.4 High | 503 | Exterior Lighting |
| 3 | 2014 Dodge Durango | 77.8 Medium | 783 | Exterior Lighting |
| 4 | 2020 Dodge Durango | 76.7 Medium | 55 | Exterior Lighting |
| 5 | 2013 Dodge Durango | 70.4 Medium | 640 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2019 Dodge Durango | 64.6 Medium | 143 | Exterior Lighting |
| 7 | 2017 Dodge Durango | 62.9 Medium | 213 | Exterior Lighting |
| 8 | 2023 Dodge Durango | 61.6 Medium | 38 | Exterior Lighting |
| 9 | 2012 Dodge Durango | 60.7 Medium | 640 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2021 Dodge Durango | 54.3 Medium | 204 | Exterior Lighting |
| 11 | 2024 Dodge Durango | 53.5 Medium | 14 | Electrical System |
| 12 | 2022 Dodge Durango | 51.9 Medium | 60 | Exterior Lighting |
| 13 | 2018 Dodge Durango | 41.1 Low | 233 | 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 | 640 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 60.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2013 | 640 | 11 | 20 | 34 | 70.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 783 | 11 | 23 | 9 | 77.8 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2015 | 503 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 80.4 High | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2016 | 161 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 100.8 High | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2017 | 213 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 62.9 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2018 | 233 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 41.1 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 143 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 64.6 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2020 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 76.7 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2021 | 204 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 54.3 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2022 | 60 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 51.9 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2023 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 61.6 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.5 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.