Dodge Durango / 2016
2016 Dodge Durango problems
Owners have filed 222 complaints about the 2016 Dodge Durango with NHTSA. Exterior lighting accounts for 23.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 18%.
Complaints222
Crashes30
Fires3
Injuries13
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Exterior lighting 23.9% · 53
Electrical system 18.0% · 40
Power train 13.5% · 30
Unknown or other 11.7% · 26
Engine 7.2% · 16
Vehicle speed control 4.1% · 9
Structure 2.7% · 6
Air bags 2.7% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 30 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 13 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 21 model years of the Dodge Durango in this data, 2016 draws comparatively few complaints; 1999 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 13 in the last three years against 55 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 40,000 miles.
In owners' own words
This Dodge Durango is a garage kept vehicle that has had water leak into what should be a sealed tail light bar. The water has destroyed the bulbs and makes that side of the rear of the vehicle less visible. This vehicle has never been damaged in a collision or backed into anything. There is no recall on this defective part even tough I have seen several examples of this defect on varying years of these durangos. Exterior lighting · reported at 41,000 miles
The racetrack lighting on the back of the vehicle filled with water and burned out several led lights. It was still under warranty and replaced at no charge. Once I was over 36,000 miles, the same thing happened with the new part the dealer installed. I called dealer since 5 months later after the new installation, the same thing happened. It is obviously a defective part and should be replaced at no fee. Exterior lighting
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that upon visual inspection, the contact became aware that the rear exterior lighting was not functioning properly. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not assist. The failure mileage was unknown. Exterior lighting
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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