2018 Dodge Durango problems and recalls

Owners have filed 229 complaints on the 2018 Dodge Durango, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (86 complaints).

229
Complaints
5
Recalls
9
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
41.6
Severity index

Severity index 41.6 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 41.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 93 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 24% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 86 complaints (37.6%)86 38%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 55 complaints (24.0%)55 24%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 32 complaints (14.0%)32 14%EngineEngine: 26 complaints (11.4%)26 11%Service BrakesService Brakes: 25 complaints (10.9%)25 11%SeatsSeats: 21 complaints (9.2%)21 9%Power TrainPower Train: 13 complaints (5.7%)13 6%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 11 complaints (4.8%)11 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8637.6%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING5524.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3214.0%
ENGINE2611.4%
SERVICE BRAKES2510.9%
SEATS219.2%
POWER TRAIN135.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM114.8%

Complaints filed per year

020412018: 122019: 292020: 182021: 312022: 412023: 242024: 312025: 302026: 13 (partial year)18192021224123242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201812
201929
202018
202131
202241
202324
202431
202530
2026 (year to date)13
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (85 against 90).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V28000001/05/2018POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
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
18V52400009/08/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOODChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehi
22V42600009/06/2022SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may illuminate the brake lights, and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being appli
24V83800007/11/2024SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may incorrectly illuminate the brake lights and disable the ABS and electronic stability control (ESC). In addition, the

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 2026-08-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.