2016 Dodge Durango: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 159 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
159
Complaints
3
Recalls
23
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
11
Injuries
117.0
Severity index
Severity index 117.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Dodge Durango ranks 22 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 84% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 53 | 33.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 40 | 25.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 30 | 18.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 26 | 16.4% |
| ENGINE | 16 | 10.1% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 5.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 3.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 3.8% |
The single most-reported system is EXTERIOR LIGHTING, cited in 53 of 159 complaints (33.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 42 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V332000 | 17/05/2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | Chrysler (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 |
| 16V814000 | 10/11/2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | Chrysler (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 |
| 16V168000 | 23/03/2016 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | Chrysler (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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.