The 2005 Dodge Durango has 212 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
212
Electrical System complaints
11%
Share of year
7
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT CONTROLS INTERIOR LIGHTING MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence
THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLUSTER FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-140.
“DT: THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON AUGUST 3, 2005. THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT WAS STUCK, AND THAT WAS THE ONLY INDICATION THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. , IT ORIGINATED FROM DASHBOARD AROUND STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALERSHIP WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE SPECIALIST COME OUT,…”
NHTSA has 212 complaints about the 2005 Dodge Durango electrical system — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 07V092000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.