2016 Dodge Durango problems and recalls

Owners have filed 160 complaints on the 2016 Dodge Durango, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Exterior Lighting (53 complaints).

160
Complaints
3
Recalls
23
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
12
Injuries
98.1
Severity index

Severity index 98.1 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 98.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 15 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 89% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 53 complaints (33.1%)53 33%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 40 complaints (25.0%)40 25%Power TrainPower Train: 30 complaints (18.8%)30 19%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 26 complaints (16.2%)26 16%EngineEngine: 16 complaints (10.0%)16 10%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 9 complaints (5.6%)9 6%StructureStructure: 6 complaints (3.8%)6 4%Air BagsAir Bags: 6 complaints (3.8%)6 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
EXTERIOR LIGHTING5333.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4025.0%
POWER TRAIN3018.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2616.2%
ENGINE1610.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL95.6%
STRUCTURE63.8%
AIR BAGS63.8%

Complaints filed per year

021422016: 172017: 132018: 222019: 422020: 162021: 172022: 102023: 112024: 52025: 62026: 1 (partial year)161718194220212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201617
201713
201822
201942
202016
202117
202210
202311
20245
20256
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (22 against 43).

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
16V81400010/11/2016FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 10, 2016, to April 28, 2016 and equipped with a 3.6L engine built at the Saltillo engine plant. During the assembly of the engine, the fuel rail crosso
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 2026-08-10. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.