2019 Dodge Durango problems and recalls

Owners filed 68 complaints on the 2019 Dodge Durango in the last three full years, out of 140 on record. The most cited component is the Exterior Lighting.

140
Complaints
4
Recalls
4
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
8
Injuries
63.7
Severity index

Severity index 63.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 63.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 43 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 65% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 45 complaints (32.1%)45 32%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 36 complaints (25.7%)36 26%Service BrakesService Brakes: 26 complaints (18.6%)26 19%EngineEngine: 24 complaints (17.1%)24 17%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 18 complaints (12.9%)18 13%HydraulicHydraulic: 16 complaints (11.4%)16 11%Power TrainPower Train: 12 complaints (8.6%)12 9%Air BagsAir Bags: 6 complaints (4.3%)6 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4532.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3625.7%
SERVICE BRAKES2618.6%
ENGINE2417.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1812.9%
HYDRAULIC1611.4%
POWER TRAIN128.6%
AIR BAGS64.3%

Complaints filed per year

013262019: 152020: 62021: 122022: 262023: 202024: 232025: 252026: 13 (partial year)192021222623242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201915
20206
202112
202226
202320
202423
202525
2026 (year to date)13
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (68 against 44).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V19100010/09/2020BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAChrysler (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
20V18300026/03/2020POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNITChrysler (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
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.