Short answer
Among Dodge Durango model years through 2024, 2024 has the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2013 and 2014 have the most (11). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Dodge Durango: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 26 (2000–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 69
- Fewest recalls
- 2024 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2013 and 2014 (11)
- Most recalled system
- Electrical system (33)
Dodge Durango Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 0 | 4 stars | None on record |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 0 | 4 stars | None on record |
| 2024 | 0 | 4 stars | None on record |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 stars | Power train, Structure |
| 2022 | 7 | 4 stars | Structure, Back over prevention, Electronic stability control (esc) |
| 2021 | 8 | 4 stars | Structure, Air bags, Back over prevention |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 stars | Air bags, Back over prevention |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 stars | Service brakes, hydraulic, Back over prevention, Power train |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Service brakes, hydraulic, Power train |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Power train |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Equipment, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2014 | 11 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Service brakes, Electronic stability control (esc) |
| 2013 | 11 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Service brakes, Air bags |
| 2012 | 10 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2011 | 8 | Not rated | Electrical system, Service brakes, Interior lighting |
| 2009 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train |
| 2008 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2007 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train, Steering |
| 2006 | 9 | Not rated | Air bags, Visibility, Electrical system |
| 2005 | 8 | Not rated | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline, Electrical system |
| 2004 | 8 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Equipment |
| 2003 | 4 | Not rated | Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Suspension |
| 2002 | 4 | Not rated | Electrical system, Power train, Suspension |
| 2001 | 5 | Not rated | Power train, Child seat, Electrical system |
| 2000 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags, Suspension |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20260 recalls
- 20250 recalls
- 20240 recalls
- 20232 recalls
- 20227 recalls
- 20218 recalls
- 20202 recalls
- 20194 recalls
- 20185 recalls
- 20172 recalls
- 20163 recalls
- 20154 recalls
- 201411 recalls
- 201311 recalls
- 201210 recalls
- 20118 recalls
- 20094 recalls
- 20082 recalls
- 20074 recalls
- 20069 recalls
- 20058 recalls
- 20048 recalls
- 20034 recalls
- 20024 recalls
- 20015 recalls
- 20002 recalls
Dodge Durango: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Dodge Durango recalls are electrical system (33), air bags (20), power train (12), service brakes, hydraulic (9) and service brakes (8). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 15 of these 26 model years. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Dodge Durango Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Dodge Durango?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2024 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Dodge Durango model years have the most recalls?
2013 and 2014 have the most, with 11 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Durango", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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