Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 1998. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 Durango | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 Durango | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 Durango | 32 | 2 |
| 2022 Durango | 60 | 7 |
| 2021 Durango | 204 | 8 |
| 2020 Durango | 55 | 2 |
| 2019 Durango | 144 | 4 |
| 2018 Durango | 233 | 5 |
| 2017 Durango | 214 | 2 |
| 2016 Durango | 161 | 3 |
| 2015 Durango | 503 | 4 |
| 2014 DurangoMost complaints | 783 | 11 |
| 2013 Durango | 640 | 11 |
| 2012 Durango | 640 | 10 |
| 2011 DurangoMost complaints | 800 | 8 |
| 2009 Durango | 12 | 4 |
| 2008 Durango | 97 | 2 |
| 2007 Durango | 191 | 4 |
| 2006 DurangoMost complaints | 852 | 9 |
| 2005 DurangoMost complaints | 1,567 | 8 |
| 2004 DurangoMost complaints | 1,115 | 8 |
| 2003 Durango | 339 | 4 |
| 2002 Durango | 423 | 4 |
| 2001 Durango | 665 | 5 |
| 2000 DurangoMost complaints | 1,075 | 2 |
| 1999 DurangoMost complaints | 1,967 | 3 |
| 1998 DurangoMost complaints | 965 | 4 |
| 1997 Durango | 4 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Suspension2,762
- Electrical system2,727
- Power train1,318
- Engine1,296
- Engine and engine cooling1,138
- Fuel system, gasoline1,105
- Exterior lighting1,074
- Fuel/propulsion system850
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 827 Durango vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 355 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 | 8 | 3 |
| 2021 | 33 | 14 |
| 2020 | 48 | 11 |
| 2019 | 49 | 14 |
| 2018 | 47 | 14 |
| 2017 | 52 | 5 |
| 2016 | 20 | 2 |
| 2015 | 53 | 17 |
| 2014 | 47 | 16 |
| 2013 | 43 | 10 |
| 2012 | 37 | 10 |
| 2011 | 21 | 9 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 14 |
| 2007 | 24 | 12 |
| 2006 | 44 | 26 |
| 2005 | 53 | 39 |
| 2004 | 50 | 32 |
| 2003 | 30 | 19 |
| 2002 | 28 | 15 |
| 2001 | 36 | 24 |
| 2000 | 34 | 21 |
| 1999 | 37 | 19 |
| 1998 | 13 | 7 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 17 model-year variants; 0 of 16 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2027 DODGE DURANGO SUV ICE AWD | ★★★★☆ | 21.2 % |
| 2026 | 2026 DODGE DURANGO SUV N/A AWD | ★★★★☆ | 21.2 % |
| 2025 | 2025 Dodge Durango SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 21.2 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Dodge Durango SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 21.2 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Dodge Durango SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 21.2 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Dodge Durango SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 21.2 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Dodge Durango SUV 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 21.2 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Dodge Durango SUV 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 21.2 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Dodge Durango SUV 2WD | ★★★★☆ | 19.8 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Dodge Durango SUV 2WD | ★★★★☆ | 19.8 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Dodge Durango SUV 2WD | ★★★★☆ | 19.8 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Dodge Durango SUV 2WD | ★★★★☆ | 19.8 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Dodge Durango SUV 2WD | ★★★★☆ | 19.8 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Dodge Durango SUV 2WD | ★★★★☆ | 19.8 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Dodge Durango SUV 2WD | ★★★★☆ | 22.8 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Dodge Durango SUV 2WD | ★★★★☆ | 22.8 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Dodge Durango SUV 4WD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 19 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.3–19.3 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Durango AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.5 | 9.9 | 11.9 |
| 2025 | Durango AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.5 | 10.0 | 11.9 |
| 2024 | Durango AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 9.4 | 11.3 |
| 2023 | Durango AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 9.4 | 11.3 |
| 2022 | Durango AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.7 | 9.6 | 11.3 |
| 2021 | Durango AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.7 | 9.6 | 11.3 |
| 2020 | Durango AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.7 | 9.6 | 11.3 |
| 2019 | Durango AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.7 | 9.6 | 11.3 |
| 2018 | Durango AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.7 | 9.6 | 11.3 |
| 2017 | Durango AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.7 | 9.6 | 11.3 |
| 2016 | Durango AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.8 | 9.5 | 11.3 |
| 2015 | Durango AWD FFV · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.9 | 9.8 | 12.1 |
| 2014 | Durango AWD FFV · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.9 | 9.8 | 12.1 |
| 2013 | Durango AWD FFV · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.6 | 10.4 | 12.7 |
| 2012 | Durango AWD FFV · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 14.6 | 10.4 | 12.7 |
| 2011 | Durango AWD FFV · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 14.6 | 10.5 | 12.7 |
| 2001 | Durango 5.9 R/T 4X4 # · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 21.6 | 15.0 | 18.6 |
| 2000 | Durango 5.9 R/T 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 22.3 | 15.7 | 19.3 |
| 1999 | Durango · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 17.7 | 12.9 | 15.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
15 Durango cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
6 Durango cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | — |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
New registrations in Europe
1,029 new Dodge Durango cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (116), Spain (3).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 119 | 345 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 306 | 359 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 206 | 367 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 253 | 366 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 11 | 304 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 2 | 413 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 99 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | — |
| 2014 | 18 | — |
| 2013 | 5 | — |
| 2012 | 4 | — |
| 2011 | 3 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Durango in 6 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
A fault in the hydraulic control unit of the ABS system may cause an incorrect pressure reading. This could inadvertently activate the brake warning light, deactivate the ABS and ESP, and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal…
The airbag could rupture when activated, leading to fragmentation of the airbag parts. These small parts could be projected towards the driver/occupants, potentially causing serious or even fatal injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the…
Software failure of the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) can deactivate the Electronic Stability Control (ESC). Failure of the ESC system can cause a loss of vehicle's control, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the R…
Due to a incorrect installation, the rear spoiler may become detached from the vehicle and fall onto the road, creating a risk for an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their …
Due to a production error, the side airbag may be defective.This could result in increased risk of injury in the event of an accident.
In the event of deployment of the driver's airbag, a defect with the inflator can result in uncontrolled unfolding of the airbag and the release of metal fragments, causing injury to the occupants.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
73 campaigns cover the Durango; the latest 12 are below.
Chrysler (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.
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 vehicle operator may be able to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango, 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Chrysler Voyager, 2022-2023 Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, and Ram Promaster vehicles. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Durango and Ram 2500 and 3500 vehicles. Due to a software malfunction, the ABS control module may disable the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Chrysler (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 power.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Dodge Durango vehicles. The rear spoiler may not be aligned properly with the roof, resulting in damage to the spoiler during liftgate use.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Charger and Durango vehicles. The shifter assembly was not properly heat-treated, which can prevent the shifter from properly engaging in the "drive" position.
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 applied.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee WK, 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2021-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles equipped with 3.6L engines. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may stick open, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango and 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The steering gear rack bar may have been insufficiently hardened during manufacturing, possibly allowing it to bind within the steering rack, and resulting in difficulty steering or a loss of steering control.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 2500 and 2021-2022 Dodge Durango vehicles, and 2019-2022 3500 cab chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs. The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction indicator light from illuminating during certain conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Dodge Durango vehicles. The rear spoiler may not be aligned properly with the roof, resulting in damage to the spoiler during liftgate use.
NHTSA recalls