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2016 Dodge Durango
Common Problems

Ranked from 88 federal NHTSA complaints and 1 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

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Safety
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High severity
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Medium
1 problem on this vehicle involve a crash, fire, or injury risk. If you are experiencing one, stop driving and have it inspected.

6 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Tail Light Assembly Water Infiltration

    40complaints
    High severityElectrical

    Water enters the tail light assembly causing LED lights to short out or fail, reducing visibility.

    $100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.52 hrs labor
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    Related recall: 18V332000

  2. 2

    Rollaway Incidents

    39complaints
    High severityTransmission

    The vehicle unexpectedly moves while in park, posing a significant safety risk of collisions or injuries.

  3. 3

    Tail Light Assembly Issues

    23complaints
    Medium severityOther

    The LED tail light assemblies frequently burn out or fail due to water intrusion, leading to reduced visibility.

    $100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.52 hrs labor
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  4. 4

    Power Steering Failure

    20complaints
    High severitySteering

    The power steering system completely fails, making it impossible to steer the vehicle.

    $200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 16 hrs labor
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  5. 5

    Engine Stalls During Driving

    9complaints
    High severityEngine

    The engine unexpectedly stalls while driving, requiring the driver to shift to park and restart the vehicle.

    $150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 15 hrs labor
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  6. 6

    Air Bag Deployment Failure

    7complaints
    Safety riskElectrical

    The air bags failed to deploy during a collision, resulting in injuries to the occupants.

    Related recall: 18V332000

Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.

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