Dodge Durango SRT: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Dodge Durango SRT: 8 model years scored from 536 NHTSA owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns. Worst year 2021, best year 2019.
Dodge Durango SRT: which years to avoid
Across 5 scored model years the Dodge Durango SRT ranges from 51/100 in 2021 to 96/100 in 2020 — a 45-point spread, so which year you buy matters more than whether you buy a Durango SRT at all. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Exterior Lighting (90 of them).
Safest years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023 — scored 70 or better.
Check carefully: 2021.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
Best year in our data: 2019 (score 85). Worst: 2021 (score 51, CAUTION).
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | DATA PENDING | $6,380 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | DATA PENDING | $6,520 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 93 | BUY | $6,698 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | DATA PENDING | $6,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 51 | CAUTION | $6,896 | 199 | 0 |
| 2020 | 96 | BUY | $6,340 | 19 | 0 |
| 2019 | 85 | BUY | $6,734 | 116 | 0 |
| 2018 | 73 | BUY | $7,026 | 196 | 0 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Durango SRT sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Dodge Durango SRT
Across every Durango SRT model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Exterior Lighting181 complaints across all Durango SRT years · typical job: Headlamp assembly or lighting-module replacement$360–$1,380
- Electrical System150 complaints across all Durango SRT years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Unknown Or Other68 complaints across all Durango SRT years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Engine62 complaints across all Durango SRT years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Service Brakes39 complaints across all Durango SRT years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
- Seats16 complaints across all Durango SRT years · typical job: Seat frame, track or occupancy-sensor repair$500–$1,200
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Dodge Durango SRT years to buy?
2018, 2019, 2020, 2023 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2020 at 96/100, on 19 complaints and 0 recall campaigns.
Which Dodge Durango SRT years should I avoid?
The 2021 is the weakest year we score, at 51/100 (CAUTION), on 199 complaints and 0 recalls. Check the year-by-year table above before committing to any particular car.
What is the most common Dodge Durango SRT problem?
181 of the complaints filed against the Durango SRT across all its model years sit in the Exterior Lighting group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04