2003 Dodge Durango lighting problems

The 2003 Dodge Durango has 45 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Lighting complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

Durango lighting complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

02V322000LightingDecember 2, 2002 · 3,640 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE (CTM) HAS AN IMPROPERLY SIZED CIRCUIT BOARD TRACE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE RIGHT HEADLAMP LOW BEAM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence

IF THE LIGHTS FAIL, A VISIBILITY PROBLEM COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CTM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 23, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

“I HAVE 2003 DODGE DURANGO, THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE WAS REPLACED IN JANUARY 2010. THE HEADLAMPS, INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER ON & OFF. THE LEFT HEADLAMP WENT TO LOW BEAM. DRIVING AT THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WOULD GO LOW BEAM OR COMPLETELY TURN OFF FOR ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS. I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Lighting · January 19, 2010

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2003 Dodge Durango have?

NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 2003 Dodge Durango lighting — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2003 Dodge Durango lighting?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the lighting: 02V322000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.