2014 Dodge Durango problems and recalls

Owners have filed 782 complaints on the 2014 Dodge Durango, and NHTSA has issued 11 recalls. The most cited component is the Exterior Lighting (259 complaints).

782
Complaints
11
Recalls
23
Crash reports
9
Fire reports
60
Injuries
77.9
Severity index

Severity index 77.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 77.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 51 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 63% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 259 complaints (33.1%)259 33%SeatsSeats: 163 complaints (20.8%)163 21%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 149 complaints (19.1%)149 19%EngineEngine: 74 complaints (9.5%)74 9%Air BagsAir Bags: 72 complaints (9.2%)72 9%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 67 complaints (8.6%)67 9%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 54 complaints (6.9%)54 7%Power TrainPower Train: 42 complaints (5.4%)42 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
EXTERIOR LIGHTING25933.1%
SEATS16320.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14919.1%
ENGINE749.5%
AIR BAGS729.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER678.6%
SEAT BELTS546.9%
POWER TRAIN425.4%

Complaints filed per year

0801602014: 282015: 322016: 272017: 522018: 1472019: 1532020: 1192021: 872022: 432023: 312024: 232025: 282026: 12 (partial year)14151617181915320212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201428
201532
201627
201752
2018147
2019153
2020119
202187
202243
202331
202423
202528
2026 (year to date)12
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (82 against 249).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V33200017/05/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger
17V43500010/07/2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L eng
17V57200018/09/2017SERVICE BRAKESChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to prevent water from entering the brake booster and limiting braking ability. This recall is
17V74100021/11/2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Dodge Challenger, Charger, Durango, Chrysler 300, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
14V15400001/04/2014SERVICE BRAKESChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010, through September 8, 2013. The subject vehicles have a brake booster with a center shell that may corrode and allow water to
14V29300004/06/2014VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDALChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014 to
14V39100002/07/2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, through December 11, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after a se
14V64300014/10/2014SEAT BELTSChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured June 2, 2013, to June 28, 2014, and 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 30, 2012, to April 30, 2014. Due to a fault within the Occupant Restraint Control (OC
15V46100023/07/2015EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affecte
14V63600008/10/2014ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 3, 2013, to April 11, 2014. Due to an issue with the software for the Steering Column Control Module (SCCM), the Electronic Stability Control (
14V63400008/10/2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In

Other Dodge Durango model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-20. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.