2015 Dodge Durango problems and recalls

Owners have filed 503 complaints on the 2015 Dodge Durango, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Exterior Lighting (196 complaints).

503
Complaints
4
Recalls
26
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
37
Injuries
80.4
Severity index

Severity index 80.4 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 80.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 43 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 70% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 196 complaints (39.0%)196 39%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 95 complaints (18.9%)95 19%SeatsSeats: 91 complaints (18.1%)91 18%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 47 complaints (9.3%)47 9%Air BagsAir Bags: 42 complaints (8.3%)42 8%EngineEngine: 38 complaints (7.6%)38 8%Power TrainPower Train: 38 complaints (7.6%)38 8%StructureStructure: 21 complaints (4.2%)21 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
EXTERIOR LIGHTING19639.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9518.9%
SEATS9118.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER479.3%
AIR BAGS428.3%
ENGINE387.6%
POWER TRAIN387.6%
STRUCTURE214.2%

Complaints filed per year

0551102015: 72016: 282017: 232018: 792019: 972020: 1012021: 512022: 252023: 252024: 242025: 322026: 11 (partial year)151617181920101212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20157
201628
201723
201879
201997
2020101
202151
202225
202325
202424
202532
2026 (year to date)11
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (81 against 177).

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
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
15V46900027/07/2015SUSPENSION:REARChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured June 12, 2015, to June 20, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear lower control arms that may have been incorrectly heat treated. This may cause t
16V16800023/03/2016SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured December 9, 2015, to January 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the left front brake caliper may crack due to being made from an incorrect material.

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.