Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated
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Crash ratings for the Durango Pursuit police vehicle are left out. NHTSA files its recalls and complaints under the regular Durango name, so they appear here.
1 safety recall for the 2026 Dodge Durango
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
The terminals in the tail light wiring harness may be damaged and cause the tail lights to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Tail lights that fail to illuminate properly reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the tail light assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 3, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is A2D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 29, 2026.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Dodge Durango vehicles.
NHTSA listing: DURANGO. Dodge campaign A2D.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2026 Dodge Durango.
What owners report
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Durango. Below, they are sorted by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Powertrain3 · 20%
Brakes2 · 13%
Electrical system2 · 13%
Suspension2 · 13%
Visibility/wiper2 · 13%
Backover prevention and rearview camera1 · 7%
Engine1 · 7%
Unknown or other4 · 27%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Dodge Durango recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2026 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2013 Durango drew the most (167).
Owner complaints
2026: 15 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Dodge Durango
Model year
Complaints
2011
800
2012
640
2013
640
2014
787
2015
505
2016
161
2017
215
2018
234
2019
146
2020
56
2021
208
2022
62
2023
39
2024
14
2025
8
2026
15
Safety recalls
2026: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Dodge Durango
Model year
Recalls
2011
8
2012
10
2013
11
2014
11
2015
4
2016
3
2017
2
2018
5
2019
4
2020
2
2021
8
2022
7
2023
3
2024
0
2025
0
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2026 Dodge Durango earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2026 Dodge Durango?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2026 Dodge Durango.
How do I check if my Durango has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Dodge dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: DURANGO.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.