Dodge Durango years to avoid
The Dodge Durango years to avoid are 1999, 2005, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2011, 2006, 2014, 2001, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2002, 2018, 2007, 2008, 2009 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1997 is the cleanest year on record.
19,348
Total complaints
77
Recall campaigns
1997–2026
Years covered
17
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Durango years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 3,172 | |
| 2005 | High complaints + open investigation | 2,001 | |
| 1998 | High complaint rate | 1,553 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 1,471 | |
| 2004 | High complaints + open investigation | 1,420 | |
| 2011 | High complaint rate | 1,186 | |
| 2006 | High complaints + open investigation | 1,039 | |
| 2014 | High complaint rate | 1,030 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 964 | |
| 2012 | High complaint rate | 919 | |
| 2013 | High complaint rate | 905 | |
| 2015 | High complaint rate | 667 | |
| 2002 | High complaint rate | 556 | |
| 2018 | Open safety investigation | 330 | |
| 2007 | Open safety investigation | 241 | |
| 2008 | Open safety investigation | 127 | |
| 2009 | Open safety investigation | 13 |
Every Durango year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 27 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 47 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 86 | 7 | |
| 2021 | 268 | 8 | |
| 2020 | 71 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 207 | 4 | |
| 2018avoid | 330 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 305 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 222 | 3 | |
| 2015avoid | 667 | 4 | |
| 2014avoid | 1,030 | 11 | |
| 2013avoid | 905 | 11 | |
| 2012avoid | 919 | 10 | |
| 2011avoid | 1,186 | 8 | |
| 2009avoid | 13 | 4 | |
| 2008avoid | 127 | 2 | |
| 2007avoid | 241 | 4 | |
| 2006avoid | 1,039 | 10 | |
| 2005avoid | 2,001 | 9 | |
| 2004avoid | 1,420 | 9 | |
| 2003 | 485 | 6 | |
| 2002avoid | 556 | 6 | |
| 2001avoid | 964 | 7 | |
| 2000avoid | 1,471 | 4 | |
| 1999avoid | 3,172 | 5 | |
| 1998avoid | 1,553 | 6 | |
| 1997 | 5 | 2 |
Common questions
What are the worst Dodge Durango years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Durango years to avoid are 1999, 2005, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2011, 2006, 2014, 2001, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2002, 2018, 2007, 2008, 2009. The cleanest year on record is 1997.
What is the best year for the Dodge Durango?
By complaint volume, 1997 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Durango years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Dodge Durango have?
Across all model years, the Durango has 77 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 19,348 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.