2019 Dodge Durango: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 139 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
139
Complaints
4
Recalls
4
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
8
Injuries
66.2
Severity index
Severity index 66.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Dodge Durango ranks 41 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 67% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 45 | 32.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 35 | 25.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 25 | 18.0% |
| ENGINE | 24 | 17.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | 12.9% |
| HYDRAULIC | 15 | 10.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | 8.6% |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 4.3% |
The single most-reported system is EXTERIOR LIGHTING, cited in 45 of 139 complaints (32.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 12 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V191000 | 10/09/2020 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with |
| 20V183000 | 26/03/2020 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. The front differential may have been assembled with pinion gears that are insufficiently hardened, which can lead to the gear teeth wearing down. If both pinion gears have their teet |
| 22V426000 | 09/06/2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | Chrysler (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 |
| 24V838000 | 07/11/2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | Chrysler (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 |
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.