Dodge
Dodge Durango years to avoid
Years to avoid: 2014, 2015 and 2021. Best years: 2020, 2023 and 2024.
The 2014, 2015 and 2021 Dodge Durango draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2014 has 754 complaints (58 for each year on the road), 2015 has 503 complaints (42 for each year on the road) and 2021 has 202 complaints (34 for each year on the road), against a median of 18 a year across the 11 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2014 is seat belt (215 reports).
- 2,220complaints
- 29recall campaigns
- 8model years with a page
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Pick your model year
Owner complaints on file for each year.
Years to avoid
2014
Most reported: seat belt (215 reports, median 72,000 miles) and tail light failure (159 reports, median 60,000 miles).
2015
Most reported: tail light failure (120 reports, median 50,000 miles) and seat belt (107 reports, median 70,000 miles).
2021
Most reported: headlights (44 reports, median 55,000 miles) and tail light failure (20 reports).
Best years
2020
Too few complaints for a page of its own.
2023
Too few complaints for a page of its own.
2024
Too few complaints for a page of its own.
Complaints for each year on the road
Each model year's NHTSA complaints divided by the calendar years it has been on sale, counting this one (a 2018 model has had 9). Older cars have had longer to collect complaints, so raw totals flatter the new ones. Blue bars are the years to avoid. Too new to judge: 2026.
Within one model, sales change less from year to year than they do between models, so a jump here is mostly a jump in problems. The call: the years to avoid are the (up to three) highest at 1.5 times the model's median rate or more, and the best are the (up to three) lowest at two thirds of it or less, from 2016 on.
Guide How much should a years-to-avoid list decide? What these lists get wrong
At a glance
- Where the complaints sit
- The 2014 has the most complaints of any Dodge Durango year here: 754 of 2,220 (34%).
- Problem across the years
- The top problem moves around from year to year. Tail light failure leads in 3 of the 7 model years and has the most reports overall, 436. Pooled across the years, half of the 284 owners who gave a mileage for tail light failure were under about 51,000 miles.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 10% of Dodge Durango complaints report a crash, a fire or an injury, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The highest share is on the 2016, 29 of its 161 complaints.
- Recalls on the top problem
- None of the 7 model years where owners report tail light failure has a recall on the same system.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2019 at 361 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 193. So far in 2026, 134 more have come in. Filings on record start in 2015.
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Third generation (WD/WK)
| Year | Complaints | A year | Recalls | Most reported | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 avoid | 754 | 58 | 11 | Seat belt or seat problems (215) | 65,000 |
| 2015 avoid | 503 | 42 | 4 | Tail lights or brake lights fail (120) | 52,500 |
| 2016 | 161 | 15 | 3 | Tail lights or brake lights fail (37) | 41,100 |
| 2017 | 212 | 21 | 2 | Tail lights or brake lights fail (46) | 37,000 |
| 2018 | 232 | 26 | 5 | Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (53) | 29,000 |
| 2019 | 143 | 18 | 4 | Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (26) | 38,000 |
| 2021 avoid | 202 | 34 | 8 | Headlights too dim or fail (44) | 40,000 |
| 2026 | 13 | new | 0 |
Model years with too few complaints for a page of their own: 2020 (55), 2022 (57), 2023 (31), 2024 (14).
Year by year
2026 Dodge Durango
13 owner complaints so far; too new to call. 1 report involved a crash. No recalls.
2021 Dodge Durango avoid
202 owner complaints, 34 for each year on the road (1.9 times the model median). Most reported: headlights (44 reports, median 55,000 miles), tail light failure (20 reports) and infotainment (19 reports). 10 reports involved a crash and 5 people were hurt. 8 recalls, including 26V-528 on the structure and 24V-436 on the backup camera.
2019 Dodge Durango
143 owner complaints, 18 for each year on the road (1.0 times the model median). Most reported: brake wear (26 reports, median 60,000 miles), tail light failure (24 reports) and stalling (18 reports, median 53,000 miles). 5 reports involved a crash and 8 people were hurt. 4 recalls, including 24V-838 on the brakes and 22V-426 on the brakes.
2018 Dodge Durango
232 owner complaints, 26 for each year on the road (1.4 times the model median). Most reported: infotainment (53 reports, median 20,000 miles), tail light failure (30 reports, median 45,000 miles) and brake wear (25 reports, median 21,787 miles). 9 reports involved a crash and 5 people were hurt. 5 recalls, including 18V-524 on the electrical system and 18V-332 on the electrical system.
2017 Dodge Durango
212 owner complaints, 21 for each year on the road (1.2 times the model median). Most reported: tail light failure (46 reports, median 41,000 miles), stalling (16 reports, median 37,000 miles) and infotainment (11 reports). 9 reports involved a crash and 10 people were hurt. 2 recalls, including 18V-332 on the electrical system and 17V-541 on the transmission and drivetrain.
2016 Dodge Durango
161 owner complaints, 15 for each year on the road (0.8 times the model median). Most reported: tail light failure (37 reports, median 50,000 miles), stalling (13 reports, median 52,000 miles) and rollaway (11 reports, median 15,240 miles). 23 reports involved a crash and 13 people were hurt. 3 recalls, including 18V-332 on the electrical system and 16V-814 on the fuel system.
2015 Dodge Durango avoid
503 owner complaints, 42 for each year on the road (2.3 times the model median). Most reported: tail light failure (120 reports, median 50,000 miles), seat belt (107 reports, median 70,000 miles) and airbag (42 reports, median 60,000 miles). 26 reports involved a crash and 37 people were hurt. 4 recalls, including 18V-332 on the electrical system and 16V-168 on the brakes.
2014 Dodge Durango avoid
754 owner complaints, 58 for each year on the road (3.2 times the model median). Most reported: seat belt (215 reports, median 72,000 miles), tail light failure (159 reports, median 60,000 miles) and airbag (72 reports, median 66,500 miles). 23 reports involved a crash and 60 people were hurt. 11 recalls, including 14V-643 on the seat belts and 18V-332 on the electrical system.
Recalls that cover several model years
These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging.
A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may incorrectly illuminate the brake lights and disable the ABS and electronic stability control (ESC).
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 applied.
In the affected vehicles, the left front brake caliper may crack due to being made from an incorrect material.
The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Compare the Durango with its rivals
Side by side over the model years both have on file: what owners complain about, the mileage problems start at, recalls, investigations and crash reports.
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Questions
What Dodge Durango years should you avoid?
The 2014, 2015 and 2021 Dodge Durango draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2014 has 754 complaints (58 for each year on the road), 2015 has 503 complaints (42 for each year on the road) and 2021 has 202 complaints (34 for each year on the road), against a median of 18 a year across the 11 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2014 is seat belt (215 reports).
What are the best years for the Dodge Durango?
The 2020, 2023 and 2024 draw the fewest complaints for their age: 2020 has 55 (8 a year), 2023 has 31 (8 a year) and 2024 has 14 (5 a year). Model years before 2016 aren't called best, because complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads and their counts run short.
What is the most common problem on the Dodge Durango?
Tail light failure, with 436 reports across the 8 model years that have a page here. It's the single most reported problem on the 2015, 2016 and 2017.
How many recalls does the Dodge Durango have?
29 recall campaigns cover the Dodge Durango model years 2014 to 2026 on this site. The widest, 18V-332 on the electrical system, covers 5 model years.
How many Dodge Durango complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
10% of them, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The 2016 has the highest share.
Is there a recall for tail light failure on the Dodge Durango?
No. None of the 7 model years where owners report it has one on the same system.