Third generation (WD/WK)
2017 Dodge Durango
The most reported problem on the 2017 Dodge Durango is tail light failure, with 46 complaints, usually around 41,000 miles.
- 212owner complaints
- 2recalls
- 9involved a crash
- 37,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 26, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Durango doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2017 model year.
Is the 2017 Dodge Durango reliable?
The 2017 Dodge Durango has 212 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, below the median of 307 for 2017 SUVs on this site. Of the 12 Durango model years since 2014, it has the 4th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2016 and 2018
- Each model year from the 2016 to the 2018 draws more complaints for its age than the one before it: 15 a year, then 21 for the 2017, then 26.
- Top problem
- Tail light failure leads with 46 of the 212 complaints (22%), ahead of stalling at 16. A quarter of the 23 owners who gave a mileage for tail light failure saw it by about 22,000 miles, and half by about 41,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 18 of the 212 complaints (8%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little above the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 9 reports mention a crash, 2 mention a fire and 10 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as tail light failure. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2020 at 32 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 17. So far in 2026, 13 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: tail lights or brake lights fail, 46 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
212 complaints is 1.3 times fewer than the median 2017 model on this site and 1.4 times fewer than the median 2017 SUV. Among the 8 Durango model years here it ranks 4th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2017 Dodge Durango
Dodge filed 282 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2017 Dodge Durango. 33 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Tail lights or brake lights fail 2 bulletins · 46 complaints
License Plate LED Light Inoperative - Moisture Visible Within the Lens The customer may experience the following: ? There is a potential for water intrusion which over time could lead to an inoperable license plate lamp.
License Plate LED Light Inoperative - Moisture Visible Within the Lens This bulletin involves inspecting the license plate LED lamp for being inoperative or visible signs of moisture within the LED lamp housing and if necessary replacing the LED and ...
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 8 bulletins · 11 complaints
Power Liftgate Intermittently Inoperative. Will Not Open/ Close. Liftgate/Hatch Ajar Message Displayed. Rev A
Power Liftgate Intermittently Inoperative. Will Not Open/ Close. Liftgate/Hatch Ajar Message Displayed.
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Active Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1A10-00, B1A11-00, B1A12- 00, B1A13-00-, B1A14-00, B1A15-00, B1A16-00, and B1A17-00 in The Radio Frequency Hub (RFH)
USB PORT Media Hub For Android Auto and Apple Carplay issues, do not replace this part. Android Auto and Apple Carplay applications may not operate with the vehicle if an aftermarket cable is being used.
RADIO [RES] New and/or Service Exchange For RES radio concerns. Use the wiTECH 2.0 and inspect the radio part number and serial number under the Radio/ECU Details tab. Please verify that the radio part number and/or serial number is not "FFFF".
RA3 and RA4 Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software. Customers may experience one or more of the following:Radio functions/touchscreen locks up (does not affect backup camera).
Rear View Camera In the case for inoperative camera, radio screen is blue or black in reverse mode. Before proceeding with the normal procedure call Ali Ikram at (248) 576-9265 Mon- Fri between 8 am - 4pm.
RA2 Radio 5" Uconnect Before replacing this radio, make sure you can reproduce the customer issue. If the radio is locked up, has a blank screen, or no sound, please perform a vehicle battery reset.
Seat belt or seat problems 1 bulletin · 11 complaints
Active Head Restraint (AHR) Inadvertent Deployment - X88 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting the sled bracket striker pin and possibly replacing a front seat AHR that has inadvertently deployed.
Engine overheats or leaks coolant 8 bulletins · 9 complaints
Water Pump & Chain Case Cover
Suspected Engine Coolant Leak
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PUMP WATER For 2016-2024MY 3.6L Pentastar Upgrade with suspected coolant leak. PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT, PROCEED WITH INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE LATEST VERSION OF STAR ONLINE PUBLICATION S2307000002.
Water Quality When Mixed With Engine Coolant
Customer complaint may include a coolant leak, or, a coolant leak is detected during a routine oil change inspection.
Issue involves overheating, running hot, coolant leaks and related symptoms after a Mopar replacement engine has been installed in the vehicle.
Water Pump, Idler Pulley If replacing the water pump or Idler Pulley for a chirp, squeal or NVH, please contact either: Ron Dallison cell: (248) 292-9510 ron.dallison@fcagroup.com Chris Riddick cell: (248) 434-3628 chris.riddick@fcagroup.com Joe Lovell cell: ...
Radiator Before replacing the radiator call Wes Youkhana at FCA Auburn Hills cell: (248) 564-8595 to answer a few questions. If no response in 15 minutes, please proceed with repair.
Battery dies or the car will not start 3 bulletins · 8 complaints
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
Battery Drain Concern, Dual USB Port Normal Operational Draw, Extended Illumination Or Extended Operation After Key Off
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Battery Drain Concern, Dual USB Port Normal Operational Draw, Extended Illumination After Key Off
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 2 bulletins · 8 complaints
A/C Pressure Transducer A/C inoperative and diagnosis leads to pressure transducer. Call Steve Rice at cell (248) 867-0061 before replacing the pressure transducer. If no response in 15 minutes, please proceed with repair.
Brake Pedal Sensor For vehicles with DTC's P0572 or C0042, or complaints of brake lights staying on or cruise control not setting, please use wiTech to check the Brake Pedal Home Position setting and actual pedal resting position under brake pedal status in ...
Fuel pump failure 2 bulletins · 5 complaints
FUEL PUMP/LEVEL UNIT MODULE For vehicles with Saddle Fuel Tanks, need to determine if there are any DTCs in wiTECH. Follow Service Diagnostics published prior to making any changes. Review any existing SOL or TSBs published for customer complaint issue.
Poor Vehicle Acceleration This bulletin involves test driving the vehicle and if required, replacing the fuel pump module. The customer may notice the vehicle has poor acceleration and/or the transmission will not upshift under Wide Open Throttle (WOT).
Check engine light or misfire 7 bulletins · 5 complaints
Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● **P0111-00 - Intake Air ...
3.6L PSU Long Block Misfire DTC codes and/or rough idle and/or valvetrain noise. Refer to SOL # S2509000004. It is also important to confirm that the vehicle being repaired has the latest calibration/software update for oil pump operation mode (high pressure ...
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3.6L PSU Long Block Misfire DTC codes and/or rough idle and/or valvetrain noise. These conditions may be related to worn intake camshaft high lift lobe(s), and intake rocker arm(s) high lift slider. High mileage failure (10,000-60,000 miles). 1.
wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
Customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire. Upon investigation, it may be found that there is excessive camshaft lobe wear/lifter wear (roller failure) on one or more cam lobes and that camshaft/lifter ...
Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination.
Oil Pump Assembly If error code P06DD present on any Pentastar V6 application, please inspect oil pump for relief valve failure. See photo attached.
Complaints filed by year
32 complaints came in 2020. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
Active head rest inadvertent deployment. Closed feb 25, 2026.
NHTSA summary
Vehicle rollaway. Closed jan 25, 2024.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2017 Dodge Durango
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Chrysler (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, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Durango vehicles. The vehicles may have been assembled with rear axle halfshafts that are too short.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace both halfshafts, free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T55.
All 2 recalls on the 2017 Dodge Durango, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2017 Dodge Durango?
Tail light failure, with 46 of the 212 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 41,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2017 Dodge Durango problems start?
Of the 101 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 17,000 miles and half by about 37,000.
Is the 2017 Dodge Durango better or worse than the 2016 and 2018?
Counted per year on the road, the 2017 has more complaints than the 2016 and fewer complaints than the 2018: 21 a year against 15 and 26.
How many 2017 Dodge Durango complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
18 of them (8%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for tail light failure on the 2017 Dodge Durango?
No recall on file for the 2017 Dodge Durango is on the same system as tail light failure. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.