2021 Dodge Durango problems and complaints
Owners have filed 203 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Dodge Durango. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (90), Electrical System (40), Unknown Or Other (24).
Key takeaways
- 203 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 90 | 44% |
| Electrical System | 40 | 20% |
| Unknown Or Other | 24 | 12% |
| Engine | 22 | 11% |
| Structure | 15 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 11 | 5% |
| Power Train | 10 | 5% |
| Back Over Prevention | 9 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 4% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | 3% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Dodge Durango SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2021 Dodge Durango SUV RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-06
Driving down the I-10 early morning there was a loud bang, didnt notice anything in the road ahead of me so I kept driving for another mile or so until I heard something dragging. Activated my trunk camera and saw sparks flying. Pulled off the freeway and found my fuel line dragging on the ground and fuel spilling out ...
Structure,visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-09-24
On XXX I had to have the rear window replaced as it shattered on Royal Palm Beach Community High School property in [XXX]. Earlier that morning before heading to work I stopped to get gas and cleaned the rear window at the XXX on the corner of [XXX]. When I went out to my car on break I noticed the rear window had a la...
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-09-23
The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while pulling up to the residence, there was a gurgling sound coming from the vehicle. While the vehicle was parked and turned off, the gurgling sound got louder. The contact's husband opened the trunk, and the coolant reservoir exploded. The dealer was co...
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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.