2015 Dodge Durango Problems

When I first got the car I didn’t notice the problem until one day it rained very hard and I didn’t care that much to drive I sat that night out and waited until the next day I go out to my car and my rear light bar the race track taillight completely out like it wasn’t on where my truck is the outside lights where the break lights are was on but the truck area is out I’m receiving citations after citations for this reason I can’t get insurance because they won’t pass the inspection for that light common sense but I told my car lot mega moters here in the Houston area they told me they couldn’t help me with the issue so I’m in a deep depression and I love my car but this issue is going to far now and I’m willing to fix if it’s fixed able but this issue is definitely with dodge themselves I’ve noticed a couple more Durangos rear taillights out on the road also I be wanna stop them and ask about the issue because I need help

Im again reporting the racetrack tail lights. Im seeing a lot more water intrusion in dodge durangos of many years. We want answers! This needs to be investigated stat! Consumers should not have to pay $1800 for failure on dodges part! They know this is an issue with many years of these durangos. There is already a class action lawsuit against them for this issue. Please investigate this! We want answers....

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Passenger and driver seat caught on fire spontaneously, engine or battery has also been dying/ malfunctioning, touch screen also has issues. Yes available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Almost burned by seat of if I didn’t smell a burning smell. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Not yet. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Not yet. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No.

I have not had an issue as of yet...but my insurance company has warned me of 4 recalls that are apparently active on my vehicle and told me to come to your site to verify, but it says there are zero recalls on my vehicle, so I am wary of what to do. I was told by a local mechanic that one of the things listed in the recalls was potentially a issue for me but I would need to take my vehicle to the dealership to have it rectified. I do not want to have to pay for something if it is truly on a recall! I have children and I want my vehicle to be safe not only for them, but for myself and all those on the road around me, please help me verify these recalls are not just unfounded! I will attach a screen shot of what my insurance says is being and needed recalled below!

Driver headrest deployed without any accident. I was sitting in my car and the headrest made a loud bang and hit the back of my head causing me whiplash

03/27/2026 Driver headrest popped open while I was sitting in the driver's seat in my driveway for no reason. Other than a very load bang and a headache from being struck in the head, nothing else was damaged.

Driving down the road on 2 different instances and the head rest deployed on its own fist the driver side next the passenger side. Can’t be reset the clip inside broke. Do accident at all.

The contact's fiancé owns a 2015 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that upon start of the vehicle, the front, passenger side headrest air bag deployed without impact. The contact stated that the air bag hit the contact's fiancé in the neck. The contact's fiancé had suffered from neck pain as a result of the incident, but did not seek medical assistance. The dealer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and was given the same information as the dealer. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. The VIN was not available.

Engine light came on, no warning. Took to garage to check diagnostic system, went through system, did some work and light went off. Week later, light back on..took back to garage - they documented all they saw within diagnostic system and sent me to dealer. There was no indication of failure, drove fine but dealer made appt. Did some research and found out this year/make/model had complete engine failure at low mileage. No recall ever made. 3.6L Pentastar V6. Dealer took apart manifold, ran compression test, intake/exhaust valves leaking, engine block flatness - had to replace engine block. No precipitation of this issue other than engine light. A complete engine failure without an accident, at low mileage and a known issue without a recall on a specific engine is quite concerning. I basically paid $14, 400 for a new engine where I could have bought a used Durango . My 2000 Durango had well over 100k miles when I donated to charity and purchased this 2015 in 2016 off lot as used with 22 miles on it. I am not sure how to reconcile this damage and out-of-pocket expense for a known issue when no recall was made. Did I buy a lemon? Given the same engine was put back in, will I have to replace again in another 50k miles? I feel like I am due some type of refund given this problem is a known problem but no recall was issued. Thankfully it did not overheat, blow the engine while driving or cause an accident given this issue was a ticking time bomb.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Passenger and driver seat caught on fire spontaneously, engine or battery has also been dying/ malfunctioning, touch screen also has issues. Yes available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Almost burned by seat of if I didn’t smell a burning smell. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Not yet. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Not yet. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No.

2015 Dodge Durango AWD rolls downhill while in Park. Electronic parking brake engages and locks rear wheels, but vehicle still moves. Rear wheels slide while front wheels roll. Occurred multiple times over several years, including a recent incident where a person was nearly struck. Dealer unable to diagnose.”

When I first got the car I didn’t notice the problem until one day it rained very hard and I didn’t care that much to drive I sat that night out and waited until the next day I go out to my car and my rear light bar the race track taillight completely out like it wasn’t on where my truck is the outside lights where the break lights are was on but the truck area is out I’m receiving citations after citations for this reason I can’t get insurance because they won’t pass the inspection for that light common sense but I told my car lot mega moters here in the Houston area they told me they couldn’t help me with the issue so I’m in a deep depression and I love my car but this issue is going to far now and I’m willing to fix if it’s fixed able but this issue is definitely with dodge themselves I’ve noticed a couple more Durangos rear taillights out on the road also I be wanna stop them and ask about the issue because I need help

The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal banging sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the passenger in the front passenger’s seat had been struck in the back of the head by the head rest. There was no injury reported. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the head rest padding had separated from the head rest enclosure. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the Dynamic Head Restraint had deployed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,653.

I cannot buckle in my driver side seatbelt. I contacted the dealership I bought my car from and they said 361 parts have been ordered nationwide and no one is receiving the seat belt buckle part.

The fuel pump system has failed. The vehicle will turn over but will not start, it tries to start but keeps dying out as it’s cranking over. My vehicle is the only means of transportation for myself and kids.

When driving home from work the car started malfunctioning wrong , accelerating by itself and I started to smell smoke when I pulled over to the side I started smelling smoke as soon I exited the vehicle it started flaming. Everything in my vehicle was burnt the fire department came and stated I should look up any recalls they said it was electrical. I bought the vehicle 30 days ago , dealership will not help neither the loan company I'm stuck with a vehicle who was sold with electrical problems almost to my life.

I have not had an issue as of yet...but my insurance company has warned me of 4 recalls that are apparently active on my vehicle and told me to come to your site to verify, but it says there are zero recalls on my vehicle, so I am wary of what to do. I was told by a local mechanic that one of the things listed in the recalls was potentially a issue for me but I would need to take my vehicle to the dealership to have it rectified. I do not want to have to pay for something if it is truly on a recall! I have children and I want my vehicle to be safe not only for them, but for myself and all those on the road around me, please help me verify these recalls are not just unfounded! I will attach a screen shot of what my insurance says is being and needed recalled below!

Brakes front and rear suspension this suv has had rear struts put on within 2 months twice when coming to a stop it is hard to stop had front brakes rotors installed but when braking it continues for a minute then it stops I have had this suv checked and it's wearing brakes and rear end issues

The rear led license plates light obtain moisture corroding the electrical as do the racetrack rear light and go out. I have replaced the 2 rear license plat light assemblies and have gone again again causing myself to receive a traffic citation and attorney fee's due to this defect that thousands of other people are filing complaints about. All of the rear body lighting needs to be recalled and reimbursed for these expenses. The license plate led light(2) are not cheap from the dealer. I have also now received a traffic citation for the brake lighting not properly working on the race track lighting so I will be filing this as a legal matter with the courts to be reimbursed A police report was done as I was ticketed for both on 2 different occasions.

I have a 2015 but on all Durangos with the reat racetrack brake lighting, 2014 and newer dodge durango's, this product is fully defective on all. The brake lights and running lights go out and stop working on this style lighting and also obtain moisture. First you start losing some of the lighting on the track lighting as in brake light's until it fully goes out. This product needs to be recalled and replaced

2015 Dodge Durango AWD rolls downhill while in Park. Electronic parking brake engages and locks rear wheels, but vehicle still moves. Rear wheels slide while front wheels roll. Occurred multiple times over several years, including a recent incident where a person was nearly struck. Dealer unable to diagnose.”

Brakes front and rear suspension this suv has had rear struts put on within 2 months twice when coming to a stop it is hard to stop had front brakes rotors installed but when braking it continues for a minute then it stops I have had this suv checked and it's wearing brakes and rear end issues

I have not had an issue as of yet...but my insurance company has warned me of 4 recalls that are apparently active on my vehicle and told me to come to your site to verify, but it says there are zero recalls on my vehicle, so I am wary of what to do. I was told by a local mechanic that one of the things listed in the recalls was potentially a issue for me but I would need to take my vehicle to the dealership to have it rectified. I do not want to have to pay for something if it is truly on a recall! I have children and I want my vehicle to be safe not only for them, but for myself and all those on the road around me, please help me verify these recalls are not just unfounded! I will attach a screen shot of what my insurance says is being and needed recalled below!

Front differential has went out. The motor is also over heating and has been since I’ve got the car

The license plate light bulbs keep burning out caused by moisture/ wetness in the connectors due to poor design of rear lights.

The Blinker arm at the steering wheel has broken internally to where its useless taking my high beams, turn signals, wipers and everything else they put on it to not function properly. When I asked the dealership for a repair quote I was told the part is on back order due to high demand. When I looked at third party dealers the same issues no one has this part. I could see if this was a older car but if their blinker arm is breaking so much they can't keep a part in stock or tell you when it van be available should a safety concern. Also their design makes the blinker arm replacement 850 for part and 600 for labor. This shows poor design and poor craftsmanship in their parts

DEALERSHIP WILL NOT CALL BACK OR ANSWER PHONE TO REPAIR RECALL P60 AND P64 ALL AMERICAN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF MIDLAND, TEXAS

AFTER SNOW STORM, 45MPH, ENTERING HIGHWAY AND SPEEDING UP TO JOIN TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHACK AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL.

The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Durango equipped with an engine oil dipstick, Part Number: 53034186AC. The contact stated that from the time the vehicle was purchased, there was significant smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe while starting the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that he noticed that the oil level would be significantly low after driving 1,000 or 1,500 miles. The contact stated that as the dipstick fractured, he took the vehicle to the dealer for part replacement. However, the dealer provided him with a different dipstick, Part Number: 53034186AD and informed him that the replacement part was the correct part for the vehicle. The contact was informed that the original dipstick was the wrong part and had caused him to add an excessive amount of oil in the vehicle, which led to smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. The contact stated that he had not experienced a failure since replacing the dipstick. The contact related the failure to Chrysler Technical Service Bulletin Number: 09-010-15. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the VIN was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 5.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V461000 (EQUIPMENT) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Goodyear Fortera HL, M&S 265 / 50R 20, tread separated from driver side rear tire, [XXX] at 11:15am, while driving speed limit on [XXX] . The tire was not flat (see photos), but the tread was completely gone and I was riding on steel belts. Extensive damage was done to the left rear quarter of the vehicle, and underneath the wheel well. Estimate over $3,500.00. I also had to replace two rear tires, over $500.00. This incident happened while I was out of state and on vacation. When I returned to my home in Florida, I called Goodyear Property Damage group, but they said that they could do nothing to help me without getting the damaged tire back to the company. Unfortunately, Mavis Tire in Matthews, NC disposed of the tire. I offered to send Goodyear photos of the damaged tire and vehicle, but they refused because they said that they needed the tire. No warning lamps, messages or symptoms occurred prior to the incident. AAA, Mavis tire, Classic Collision Ocala and insurance representatives have inspected the vehicle damage. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO 110HMTS (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 265/60/R18 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE WAS OUT OF ROUND AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WAS THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ALL THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, DEACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THEN REACTIVATED. IN ADDITION, THE RADIO INDEPENDENTLY OPERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REMEDIED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V461000 (EQUIPMENT). THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WOULD FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS WERE NOT DISCLOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000.

~OCTOBER 2017, I WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE REAR SEAT; I WAS GETTING READY TO EXIT MY DRIVEWAY WHEN I REALIZED MY KEY FOB WAS INSIDE THE HOUSE. I LEFT THE CAR TO GO GET MY KEY FOB AND LEFT THE DOOR OPEN; BY THE TIME I GOT TO MY BACK DOOR, MY DAUGHTER WAS SCREAMING (SHE WAS IN HER CAR SEAT) AND THE CAR WAS MOVING BACKWARD DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, SCRAPING AGAINST THE HOUSE, INTO THE STREET AND ACROSS THE ROAD TO THE NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE UP THEIR DRIVEWAY. I RAN AFTER THE VEHICLE AND RIGHT BEFORE IT STRUCK MY NEIGHBOR'S GARAGE, WAS ABLE TO THROW MY FOOT INTO THE BRAKE FROM THE SIDE WHILE I FELL ON THE GROUND. I WAS BRUISED AND MY CAR WAS DAMAGED, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY MY DAUGHTER WAS FINE BUT SCARED. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM TAKE A LOOK AT THE DOOR/MIRROR AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ISSUE (THIS IS REFERENCED IN THE "ACTION PLAN" FOR THE VISIT), AND THE GENTLEMAN AT THE MIKE SMITH BEAUMONT DEALERSHIP STATED THAT MY VEHICLE MUST HAVE HAD A QUIRK, BECAUSE THERE WAS ALREADY AN UPDATE AVAILABLE ON THAT WHICH THEY WOULD TEST. WHEN I CAME BACK TO GET MY VEHICLE, I ASKED ABOUT THE UPDATE, AND HE STATED THAT HE WAS MISTAKEN; THAT ONLY PICKUP TRUCKS WERE GETTING THAT UPDATE. I ASKED WHY, BECAUSE THERE'S NO LESS SAFETY RISK IN A DURANGO (IN FACT, PROBABLY MORE CHILDREN). HE DID NOT HAVE AN ANSWER BUT SAID HE WOULD GET BACK TO ME. NO ONE DID, AND I COMPLAINED TO DODGE ONLINE. EVENTUALLY IN AUGUST 2018 I GOT AN ODDLY PHRASED NOTICE THAT DID NOT USE THE WORD RECALL BUT STATED THAT "REPAIRS" NEEDED TO BE MADE. I WROTE TO DODGE AGAIN AND ASKED IF THEY WOULD ASSIST WITH THE ORIGINAL PROBLEMS TO MY DOOR/WINDOW BUT THEY WOULD NOT. I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT DODGE DID NOT INCLUDE DURANGOS IN THIS OBVIOUSLY EXISTING TECHNOLOGY AND DISAPPOINTED THAT IT TOOK A YEAR TO TAKE ANY ACTION (WHICH DOES NOT HELP MY REPAIRS). I AM VERY GRATEFUL WE WERE NOT MORE BADLY INJURED.