What are the most common problems with the 2015 Dodge Durango?

Exterior lighting has the most complaints, followed by the electrical system and seats.

Does the 2015 Dodge Durango have recalls?

Yes. The pack lists 4 recalls, and the Recalls section on this page shows them.

Is the 2015 Dodge Durango reliable?

The complaints are spread over many systems, led by lighting and electrical reports. See the by-year section to compare it with other model years.

What is the gas mileage of the 2015 Dodge Durango?

See the fuel economy section on this page.

2015 Dodge Durango Problems, Recalls and MPG

Q: How many complaints are there for the 2015 Dodge Durango?

NHTSA has 503 owner complaints on file.

NHTSA has 503 owner complaints on file for the 2015 Dodge Durango^[1]. Exterior lighting leads the list with 196 complaints^[2].

503owner complaints^[1]

4recalls^[3]

16–20MPG combined (EPA)^[4]

4★NHTSA overall rating^[5]

Problems
Recalls
Fuel economy
Safety
Engine and size
By year
Verdict
FAQ

Most reported problems

Here are the complaint groups in the NHTSA file, biggest first.

Exterior Lighting. 196 complaints^[2]. Owners describe headlights that stop working, and rear lights that collect water inside and then flicker or go dark. Some talk about repair bills they felt the warranty should have covered.
Electrical System. 95 complaints^[6]. In the stories we read, owners describe dash and radio functions switching on and off by themselves, stalling with warning lights, and cars rolling away after being put in park.
Seats. 91 complaints^[7]. Owners describe front headrests that pop forward while driving with no collision, and some seat covers that came apart early.
Unknown Or Other. 47 complaints^[8]. These reports do not fit a single named part.
Air Bags. 42 complaints^[9]. Owners describe an air bag warning light that comes and goes, and some were told a wiring part needed replacing after the warranty ended.
Engine. 40 complaints^[10].
Power Train. 38 complaints^[11].
Structure. 21 complaints^[12].

Recalls

Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2015 Durango is necessarily included.

Electrical System › Software (18V332), May 2018. About 4,815,661 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[13]
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper (16V168), March 2016. About 21,183 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, reduced braking. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[14]
Suspension › Rear (15V469), July 2015. About 5,492 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, reduced braking. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[15]
Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. (15V461), July 2015. About 1,416,903 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: explosion, a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[16]

Fuel economy

EPA ratings depend on the engine and drive. Annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not prices when the car was new.

Version	City / highway / combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
Durango AWD, 3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic 8-spd, Gasoline or E85, 4-Wheel Drive^[17]	17 / 24 / 19	$3,550
Durango RWD, 3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic 8-spd, Gasoline or E85, Rear-Wheel Drive^[4]	18 / 25 / 20	$3,350
Durango RWD, 5.7L 8-cyl, Automatic 8-spd, Midgrade, Rear-Wheel Drive^[18]	14 / 22 / 17	$4,450
Durango AWD, 5.7L 8-cyl, Automatic 8-spd, Midgrade, All-Wheel Drive^[19]	14 / 22 / 16	$4,750

Safety ratings

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV 2WD^[5]	4	4	5	4	19.8%
SUV 4WD^[20]	4	4	5	3	21.2%

Engine and size

Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles.

Engine	Horsepower
2015 Dodge Durango with 3.6L 6-cylinder^[21]	290 hp
2015 Dodge Durango with 5.7L 8-cylinder^[22]	360 hp

These are Canadian-market specifications from Transport Canada, so US models can differ slightly.

Version	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
DURANGO 4DR SUV AWD V6 SXT/LIMITED/CITADEL^[23]	200 in	76 in	71 in	120 in	4,987 lb
DURANGO 4DR SUV AWD V8 R/T/LIMITED/CITADEL^[24]	200 in	76 in	71 in	120 in	5,331 lb

How 2015 compares with other years

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each Durango model year. The 2015 is highlighted^[3].

Show the numbers

Model year	Complaints	Recalls
1998	965	4
1999	1,967	3
2000	1,075	2
2001	665	5
2002	423	4
2003	339	4
2004	1,115	8
2005	1,567	8
2006	852	9
2007	275	4
2008	97	2
2009	17	4
2011	800	8
2012	640	10
2013	640	11
2014	783	11
2015	503	4
2016	161	3
2017	213	2
2018	233	5
2019	144	4
2020	55	2
2021	204	8
2022	59	7
2023	32	2
2024	14	0
2025	8	0
2026	14	0

NHTSA's counts for the Durango show 503 complaints and 4 recalls for 2015^[3]. Among the 29 model years listed, 17 have fewer complaints than 2015 and 11 have more^[3]. The fewest complaints are for 2027 (0) and the most are for 1999 (1,967)^[3]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a rough guide. The chart above shows every year.

Should you buy a used 2015 Durango?

The complaint file for this Durango is spread across several systems, with lighting and electrical reports at the top^[2]^[6]. Seat headrest and air bag reports involve injuries, so they deserve a careful look^[7]^[9]. These are unverified owner reports, and they are not adjusted for how many were sold^[1]. Before buying, check the recall section and the by-year comparison on this page^[3].

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Dodge Durango?: Exterior lighting has the most complaints, followed by the electrical system and seats^[2]^[6]^[7].
Does the 2015 Dodge Durango have recalls?: Yes. The pack lists 4 recalls, and the Recalls section on this page shows them^[3].
How many complaints are there for the 2015 Dodge Durango?: NHTSA has 503 owner complaints on file^[1].
Is the 2015 Dodge Durango reliable?: The complaints are spread over many systems, led by lighting and electrical reports^[2]^[6]. See the by-year section to compare it with other model years^[3].
What is the gas mileage of the 2015 Dodge Durango?: See the fuel economy section on this page.

Keep exploring

Other model years of the Dodge Durango

1998 965 complaints, 4 recalls
1999 1,967 complaints, 3 recalls
2000 1,075 complaints, 2 recalls
2002 423 complaints, 4 recalls
2003 339 complaints, 4 recalls
2014 783 complaints, 11 recalls
2015 this page
2026 14 complaints, 0 recalls

Compare all model years of the Dodge Durango

Other Dodge models from 2015

2015 Dodge Charger 136 complaints, 7 recalls
2015 Dodge Journey 554 complaints, 6 recalls

All Dodge models

Similar cars from 2015: suvs

2015 Chevrolet Tahoe 663 complaints, 16 recalls
2015 Chevrolet Traverse 313 complaints, 5 recalls
2015 Ford Explorer 1,815 complaints, 8 recalls
2015 Ford Flex 114 complaints, 4 recalls
2015 GMC Acadia 243 complaints, 4 recalls
2015 GMC Yukon 975 complaints, 10 recalls

All suvs we cover

Facts and sources

NHTSA has 503 owner complaints on file for the 2015 Dodge Durango (26 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 37 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
196 complaints name the exterior lighting component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 50,000). NHTSA vehicle records
Owner complaints and recalls for every Dodge Durango model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Durango RWD, 3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic 8-spd, Gasoline or E85, Rear-Wheel Drive: 18 city / 25 highway / 20 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,350. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV 2WD: overall 4 stars, frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 19.8%. NHTSA vehicle records
95 complaints name the electrical system component group (4 crashes, 4 fires, 3 injuries, median mileage at failure 48,750). NHTSA vehicle records
91 complaints name the seats component group (0 crashes, 1 fires, 16 injuries, median mileage at failure 69,000). NHTSA vehicle records
47 complaints name the unknown or other component group (2 crashes, 0 fires, 5 injuries, median mileage at failure 44,822). NHTSA vehicle records
42 complaints name the air bags component group (2 crashes, 0 fires, 6 injuries, median mileage at failure 60,000). NHTSA vehicle records
40 complaints name the engine component group (1 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 58,000). NHTSA vehicle records
38 complaints name the power train component group (17 crashes, 0 fires, 9 injuries, median mileage at failure 29,000). NHTSA vehicle records
21 complaints name the structure component group (3 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, median mileage at failure 49,000). NHTSA vehicle records
Recall 18V332, filed May 17, 2018: Electrical System › Software. NHTSA recall database
Recall 16V168, filed March 23, 2016: Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper. NHTSA recall database
Recall 15V469, filed July 27, 2015: Suspension › Rear. NHTSA recall database
Recall 15V461, filed July 23, 2015: Equipment › Electrical › Radio / Tape Deck / Cd Etc.. NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Durango AWD, 3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic 8-spd, Gasoline or E85, 4-Wheel Drive: 17 city / 24 highway / 19 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,550. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Durango RWD, 5.7L 8-cyl, Automatic 8-spd, Midgrade, Rear-Wheel Drive: 14 city / 22 highway / 17 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $4,450. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Durango AWD, 5.7L 8-cyl, Automatic 8-spd, Midgrade, All-Wheel Drive: 14 city / 22 highway / 16 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $4,750. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV 4WD: overall 4 stars, frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 3 stars; rollover risk 21.2%. NHTSA vehicle records
EPA Test Car List, 2015 Dodge Durango with 3.6L 6-cylinder: rated 290 hp. www.epa.gov
EPA Test Car List, 2015 Dodge Durango with 5.7L 8-cylinder: rated 360 hp. www.epa.gov
Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, DURANGO 4DR SUV AWD V6 SXT/LIMITED/CITADEL: length 200 in, width 76 in, height 71 in, wheelbase 120 in, curb weight 4,987 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov
Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, DURANGO 4DR SUV AWD V8 R/T/LIMITED/CITADEL: length 200 in, width 76 in, height 71 in, wheelbase 120 in, curb weight 5,331 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov

Complaints submitted to NHTSA by owners; unverified reports, one complaint can name several components. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales; compare years of the same model, not different models. EPA annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not the price when the car was new. Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles. Dimensions are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models.

2015 Dodge Durango: problems, recalls and fuel economy