2016 Dodge Durango
Common Problems
Ranked from 88 federal NHTSA complaints and 1 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
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.
- 1
Tail Light Assembly Water Infiltration
40complaintsHigh severityElectricalWater enters the tail light assembly causing LED lights to short out or fail, reducing visibility.
$100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 18V332000
- 2
Rollaway Incidents
39complaintsHigh severityTransmissionThe vehicle unexpectedly moves while in park, posing a significant safety risk of collisions or injuries.
- 3
Tail Light Assembly Issues
23complaintsMedium severityOtherThe LED tail light assemblies frequently burn out or fail due to water intrusion, leading to reduced visibility.
$100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs laborGet local quotes - 4
Power Steering Failure
20complaintsHigh severitySteeringThe power steering system completely fails, making it impossible to steer the vehicle.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 5
Engine Stalls During Driving
9complaintsHigh severityEngineThe engine unexpectedly stalls while driving, requiring the driver to shift to park and restart the vehicle.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 6
Air Bag Deployment Failure
7complaintsSafety riskElectricalThe air bags failed to deploy during a collision, resulting in injuries to the occupants.
Related recall: 18V332000
Other years & sources
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.