2023 Dodge Durango problems and recalls

Owners have filed 35 complaints on the 2023 Dodge Durango, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Exterior Lighting (11 complaints).

35
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
62.9
Severity index

Severity index 62.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 62.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 11 complaints (31.4%)11 31%Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (25.7%)9 26%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 9 complaints (25.7%)9 26%EngineEngine: 6 complaints (17.1%)6 17%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (8.6%)3 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (8.6%)3 9%Fuel SystemFuel System: 2 complaints (5.7%)2 6%GasolineGasoline: 2 complaints (5.7%)2 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1131.4%
POWER TRAIN925.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM925.7%
ENGINE617.1%
AIR BAGS38.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM38.6%
FUEL SYSTEM25.7%
GASOLINE25.7%

Complaints filed per year

08152023: 32024: 42025: 132026: 15 (partial year)2324252615
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20233
20244
202513
2026 (year to date)15

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V64000018/09/2023POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFTChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Dodge Durango Pursuit vehicles equipped with an instrument panel mounted shifter. The shifter may experience an interference with the shifter boot and come out of gear while driving, which can result in a sudden loss of drive powe
26V52800013/08/2026STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATEChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Dodge Durango vehicles. The rear spoiler may not be aligned properly with the roof, possibly resulting in damage to the spoiler during liftgate use.

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 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.