What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2015 Dodge Durango

Typical pattern

2% of complaints about the 2015 Dodge Durango came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2015 vehicle — around the middle of the 195 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.2 yr in service. The most-reported system is exterior lighting (197 complaints), typically at 4.6 yr or about 50,000 miles.

Complaints
664
Median age at failure
5.2 yr
Median mileage
51,033 n=425
Crash / fire / tow
11.4% of reports
Safety recalls
4

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Exterior lighting
197 reports · 50,000 mi
4.6 yr
0%
Electrical system
95 reports · 49,500 mi
4.9 yr
9.5%
Seats
92 reports · 70,000 mi
6.0 yr
19.6%
Other
46 reports · 46,000 mi
5.5 yr
13%
Air bags
42 reports · 60,000 mi
5.8 yr
14.3%
Engine
38 reports · 64,000 mi
7.0 yr
7.9%
Power train
37 reports · 30,000 mi
3.4 yr
54.1%
Structure
21 reports · 49,000 mi
3.8 yr
19%
Fuel / propulsion
20 reports · 68,000 mi
5.0 yr
10%
Speed control
18 reports · 30,000 mi
3.8 yr
27.8%
Seat belts
16 reports · 100,000 mi
8.1 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

18V332000 2018-05-17
Electrical system:wiring

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 with

If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

16V168000 2016-03-23
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured December 9, 2015, to January 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the left front brake caliper may crack due to being made from an incorrect material.

A cracked brake caliper may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.

15V469000 2015-07-27
Suspension:rear

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured June 12, 2015, to June 20, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear lower control arms that may have been incorrectly heat treated. This may cause the rear lower control arm to fracture.

If the rear lower control arm fractures it may result in a change in ride height, loss of rear end stability, and reduced braking capabilities, increasing the risk of a crash.

15V461000 2015-07-23
Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.

Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Air bags 500 mi 8 mo in service
BOUGHT A 2015 DURANGO IN MAY 2015 HAVE HAD IT 45DAYS AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPT AT THE DEALERSHIP MORE THAN WITH ME. IT STARTED WITH A FUEL SENSOR, THEN THE SUNROOF WOULDN'T CLOSE, IT FRIED THE USB PORT, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON & OFF WHILE DRIVING, NOW THE SEAT NOR STEERING WHEEL WILL MOVE AT ALL OR IF YOU DOES MOVE BY SOME MIRACLE THE SEAT DECIDES TO REPOSITION ITSELF WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING.
Air bags 4,000 mi 1.3 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED IN STORED MEMORY MODE, WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE SIDE AIR BAGS WERE MALFUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 04/14/16*LJ *TR
Air bags mileage not reported 2.9 yr in service
SINCE APPROXIMATELY 32,000 MILES THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED RANDOMLY. AFTER 48,000 MILES, THE LIGHT TURNS ON ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING AND WILL STAY ON AND DING RANDOMLY DURING THE DRIVE.
Electrical system 500 mi 8 mo in service
BOUGHT A 2015 DURANGO IN MAY 2015 HAVE HAD IT 45DAYS AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPT AT THE DEALERSHIP MORE THAN WITH ME. IT STARTED WITH A FUEL SENSOR, THEN THE SUNROOF WOULDN'T CLOSE, IT FRIED THE USB PORT, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON & OFF WHILE DRIVING, NOW THE SEAT NOR STEERING WHEEL WILL MOVE AT ALL OR IF YOU DOES MOVE BY SOME MIRACLE THE SEAT DECIDES TO REPOSITION ITSELF WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING.

Other Durango model years

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