2019 Dodge Durango problems and complaints
Owners have filed 143 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Dodge Durango. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (45), Electrical System (37), Service Brakes (26).
Key takeaways
- 143 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 45 | 31% |
| Electrical System | 37 | 26% |
| Service Brakes | 26 | 18% |
| Engine | 24 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 13% |
| Hydraulic | 16 | 11% |
| Power Train | 13 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 5% |
| Steering | 6 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 3% |
| Seats | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Dodge Durango SUV 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Dodge Durango SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-10-06
My air bags didn't deploy once I was in an accident
Seats - filed 2026-09-29
The driverside headrest has spontaneously deployed, it is due to an internal failure where a plastic retention bracket cracks. It is a known issue for earlier model years, but 2019 has been left out of the warranty extension (2018 is the end of the current coverage period). This is the same headrest design/part that ...
Power Train,electrical System,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-12
The vehicle fails to start reliably. I have made all the necessary repairs in an attempt to have the car to start reliably. I have replaced items that the average owner would think are normal wear-and-tear items around the starting system. I have also replaced items that the average owner would not think would wear o...
Diagnose it yourself
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
More for the 2019 Dodge Durango
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.