Dodge Durango — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

6 model years to avoid, 5 to watch and 11 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid6 years

Caution5 years

Best bets11 years

Complaint history

1997: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 965 complaints, Avoid 1999: 1,967 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 1,075 complaints, Avoid 2001: 665 complaints, Caution 2002: 423 complaints, Recommended 2003: 339 complaints, Recommended 2004: 1,115 complaints, Avoid 2005: 1,567 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 851 complaints, Avoid 2007: 191 complaints, Recommended 2008: 97 complaints, Recommended 2009: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2011: 797 complaints, Caution 2012: 640 complaints, Caution 2013: 640 complaints, Caution 2013 2014: 782 complaints, Caution 2015: 503 complaints, Recommended 2016: 161 complaints, Recommended 2017: 213 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 232 complaints, Recommended 2019: 144 complaints, Recommended 2020: 55 complaints, Recommended 2021: 202 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 58 complaints, Recommended 2023: 32 complaints, Recommended 2024: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1999 · 1,967
1997: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 965 complaints, Avoid 1999: 1,967 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 1,075 complaints, Avoid 2001: 665 complaints, Caution 2002: 423 complaints, Recommended 2003: 339 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 1,115 complaints, Avoid 2005: 1,567 complaints, Avoid 2006: 851 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 191 complaints, Recommended 2008: 97 complaints, Recommended 2009: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2011: 797 complaints, Caution 2012: 640 complaints, Caution 2012 2013: 640 complaints, Caution 2014: 782 complaints, Caution 2015: 503 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 161 complaints, Recommended 2017: 213 complaints, Recommended 2018: 232 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 144 complaints, Recommended 2020: 55 complaints, Recommended 2021: 202 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 58 complaints, Recommended 2023: 32 complaints, Recommended 2024: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1999 · 1,967
1997: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 965 complaints, Avoid 1999: 1,967 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 1,075 complaints, Avoid 2001: 665 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 423 complaints, Recommended 2003: 339 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 1,115 complaints, Avoid 2005: 1,567 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 851 complaints, Avoid 2007: 191 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 97 complaints, Recommended 2009: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2011: 797 complaints, Caution 2011 2012: 640 complaints, Caution 2013: 640 complaints, Caution 2013 2014: 782 complaints, Caution 2015: 503 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 161 complaints, Recommended 2017: 213 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 232 complaints, Recommended 2019: 144 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 55 complaints, Recommended 2021: 202 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 58 complaints, Recommended 2023: 32 complaints, Recommended 2023 2024: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1999 · 1,967
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Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ▲ Recommended 32 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022 ▲ Recommended 58 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 ▲ Recommended 202 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2020 ▲ Recommended 55 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 ▲ Recommended 144 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ▲ Recommended 232 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ▲ Recommended 213 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ▲ Recommended 161 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ● Recommended 503 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2014 ◆ Caution 782 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ◆ Caution 640 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ◆ Caution 640 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ◆ Caution 797 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2009 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ▲ Recommended 97 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ▲ Recommended 191 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 851 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 1,567 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ■ Avoid 1,115 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2003 ▲ Recommended 339 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ● Recommended 423 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 665 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 1,075 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ■ Avoid 1,967 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1998 ■ Avoid 965 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1997 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

77

recalls on file across every Dodge Durango model year.

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