2008 Dodge Durango
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 97
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- Air bags
Campaigns on file for 2008
Opened by NHTSA
27% of complaints
Complaints per year
2008: 97 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 965 |
| 1999 | 1,967 |
| 2000 | 1,075 |
| 2001 | 665 |
| 2002 | 423 |
| 2003 | 339 |
| 2004 | 1,115 |
| 2005 | 1,567 |
| 2006 | 851 |
| 2007 | 191 |
| 2008 | 97 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2011 | 797 |
| 2012 | 640 |
| 2013 | 640 |
| 2014 | 785 |
| 2015 | 504 |
| 2016 | 161 |
| 2017 | 215 |
| 2018 | 233 |
| 2019 | 146 |
| 2020 | 56 |
| 2021 | 207 |
| 2022 | 60 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 15 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Air bags
27% · 26 reportsShow complaint excerpts
When leaving work Saturday night, I hit a concrete block that surrounded a light pole. I hit the pole traveling 25-30 MPH, and in the center of the front of the vehicle. The vehicle being a 2008 Dodge Durango. The airbags did not deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2009-08-04
Fuel/propulsion system
22% · 21 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Fuel spews out of the filler neck everytime I fill up the vehicle whether I use the auto fill or hold the lever by hand. If the vehicle is filled with any speed 1-2 pints of fuel will come spitting back out when it reaches the top.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-03-27
Fuel system, gasoline
22% · 21 reportsMost commonly citing filler pipe and cap and tank assembly.
Show complaint excerpts
Beginning with the first time I filled the tank, when the fuel fuller nozzle is set to auto fill, when the filler clicks off, fuel gushes back out of the tank and down the side of the car and all over the ground.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-05-20
Electrical system
10% · 10 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that after being parked overnight, it appeared that the vehicle had been involved in a thermal event.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-03-15
2008 Dodge Durango was parked at 11:30 pm. At 3:00 am engine fire occurred and car was total loss. Fire started behind drivers headlamp area.
NHTSA ODI report, 2011-11-28
Also filed under Engine and engine cooling
Engine
8% · 8 reportsSafety timeline
2 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2015-06-08Air bags15V313000 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and...
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners.
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2017-03-27Air bags16V352000 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company.
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2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Buy-smart checklist
2008 Dodge Durango — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 26 reports on file for this year.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 21 reports on file for this year.
- Fuel system, gasoline: 21 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 15V313000 · Air bags
- Recall 16V352000 · Air bags
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- Is the 2008 Dodge Durango reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2008 Dodge Durango is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Dodge Durango?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 27% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2008 Dodge Durango have?
- 2 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.