2017 Dodge Durango: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 209 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
209
Complaints
2
Recalls
9
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
10
Injuries
61.2
Severity index
Severity index 61.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Dodge Durango ranks 66 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 51% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 79 | 37.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 61 | 29.2% |
| ENGINE | 28 | 13.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 23 | 11.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 20 | 9.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 15 | 7.2% |
| STEERING | 11 | 5.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 4.8% |
The single most-reported system is EXTERIOR LIGHTING, cited in 79 of 209 complaints (37.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2020 | 32 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 11 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
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 |
| 17V541000 | 31/08/2017 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Durango vehicles. The vehicles may have been assembled with rear axle halfshafts that are too short. |
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.