2015 Dodge Durango Problems

503 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Exterior Lighting · verdict AVOID 20/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Exterior Lighting196
Electrical System95
Seats91
Unknown Or Other47
Air Bags42
Engine38

In the owners’ words

“Driver headrest deployed without any accident. I was sitting in my car and the headrest made a loud bang and hit the back of my head causing me whiplash”NHTSA complaint, 2015 Dodge Durango owner
“03/27/2026 Driver headrest popped open while I was sitting in the driver's seat in my driveway for no reason. Other than a very load bang and a headache from being struck in the head, nothing else was damaged.”NHTSA complaint, 2015 Dodge Durango owner
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Passenger and driver seat caught on fire spontaneously, engine or battery has also been dying/ malfunctioning, touch screen also has issues. Yes available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Almost burned by seat of if I didn’t smell a burning smell. Has the problem been reproduce”NHTSA complaint, 2015 Dodge Durango owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
17/05/2018Electrical System:Wiring SAFETYChrysler (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
23/07/2015Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. SAFETYChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dod
27/07/2015Suspension:RearChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured June 12, 2015, to June 20, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear lower control arms t
23/03/2016Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper SAFETYChrysler (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 m

Questions owners ask

Is the 2015 Dodge Durango reliable?

On the federal record it scores 20/100: 503 owner complaints (45.73 per year on the road) and 4 recall campaigns, 3 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2015 Dodge Durango?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Exterior Lighting, with 196 of 509 categorised reports.

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The 2015 Dodge Durango scored 20/100 on the federal record.

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