NHTSA lists 161 complaints for the 2016 Dodge Durango, 23 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 11 complaints mention an injury, with 13 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as DODGE DURANGO.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| visibility or lighting | 51 | 31.7% | 0.92 |
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| loss of control | 45 | 28.0% | 0.79 |
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| electrical electronic | 25 | 15.5% | 0.72 |
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| mechanical failure | 16 | 9.9% | 0.71 |
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| restraint or airbag | 8 | 5.0% | 0.96 |
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| fluid or fuel leak | 5 | 3.1% | 0.93 |
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| structural or corrosion | 4 | 2.5% | 0.96 |
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| noise or comfort | 3 | 1.9% | 0.77 |
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| unclear | 3 | 1.9% | 0.65 |
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| fire or overheating | 1 | 0.6% | 1.00 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 82 | 50.9% | 0.82 |
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| low | 44 | 27.3% | 0.71 |
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| high | 34 | 21.1% | 0.87 |
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| none | 1 | 0.6% | 0.36 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 161 tagged complaints of 161 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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3 recalls.
Date: 2018-05-17. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Defect: 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 Jee (excerpt)
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be d (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2016-11-10. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 10, 2016, to April 28, 2016 and equipped with a 3.6L engine built at the Saltillo engine plant. During the assembly of the engine, the fuel rail crossover tube may have been damaged, which, over time, may result in a fuel leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly for damage to the fuel rail crossover tube, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S85.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2016-03-23. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured December 9, 2015, to January 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the left front brake caliper may crack due to being made from an incorrect material.
Consequence: A cracked brake caliper may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front left brake caliper and depending on its casting date, replace it, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S16.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
2 investigations; 0 open.
PE19014
Opened: 2019-09-09. Closed: 2026-02-25.
Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small
Systems: SEATS.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
PE16014
Opened: 2016-12-16. Closed: 2024-01-25.
Vehicle Rollaway
Basis a On December 16, 2016, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE16-014 to investigate 43 vehicle rollaway incidents with operators alleging they had shifted to Park and then exited the vehicle prior to the rollway incidents.A These complaints involved multiple Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) model and model year vehicles that share a common electronic rot
Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
302 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 73 |
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| EQUIPMENT | 66 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 49 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 38 |
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| STRUCTURE | 37 |
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| SEATS | 25 |
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| ENGINE | 24 |
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| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 9 |
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11033975
Date: 2026-06-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE.
Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
11033897
Date: 2026-06-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
11033308
Date: 2026-05-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE.
Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
11032983
Date: 2026-05-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
COOLER - ENGINE OIL
11032984
Date: 2026-05-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
COOLER - ENGINE OIL
11031337
Date: 2026-04-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN.
Power Liftgate Inoperative.
11031240
Date: 2026-04-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Power Liftgate Inoperative Or Intermittently Will Not Open Or Close.
11031241
Date: 2026-04-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
11030229
Date: 2026-03-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): a **P0111-00 - Intake Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit Range Performance
11030266
Date: 2026-03-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS.
Memory Seat Does Not Work There Is No Response from The Seat While Pressing the Memory Seat Profiles from the Switch Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1D9B-54- Seat Horizontal Front Stop Not Learned-Missing Calibration