Worst 2017 Dodge Durango Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Dodge Durango.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 78 | 1 | — | 40,988 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 60 | 3 | 1 | 35,266 mi | |
| ENGINE | 26 | 1 | 1 | 26,794 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 23 | 1 | — | 18,810 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 19 | 2 | — | 7,960 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 15 | — | — | 30,291 mi | |
| STEERING | 11 | — | — | 19,241 mi | |
| SEATS | 10 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 10 | 3 | — | 28,667 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 2 | — | 17,788 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | — | — | 20,963 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 17,533 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 21,854 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 3 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 7,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 81,753 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 32,625 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 153,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 99,414 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi |
Recalls for 2017 Dodge Durango
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~14,446,987 vehicles.
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 within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
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 within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
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 within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Durango vehicles. The vehicles may have been assembled with rear axle halfshafts that are too short.
Other Dodge Durango Years
Wider context: See the full Dodge Durango reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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