2017 Dodge Durango problems and complaints
Owners have filed 214 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Dodge Durango. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (81), Electrical System (61), Engine (28).
Key takeaways
- 214 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 81 | 38% |
| Electrical System | 61 | 29% |
| Engine | 28 | 13% |
| Power Train | 23 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 21 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 16 | 7% |
| Seats | 11 | 5% |
| Steering | 11 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 5% |
| Structure | 10 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Dodge Durango SUV 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Dodge Durango SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-10-22
The rear racetrack led keeps getting water inside them and shorting out all of the lights on the tailgate. When this happens I don’t have taillights, running lights, brake lights, reverse lights or even tag lights who’s is all extremely dangerous when driving and the car doesn’t tell me anything about it. I notice it u...
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-10-21
2017 Dodge Durango, rear racetrack lights went out due to widely publicized problem of water getting in and shorting the lights out, also took out my license plate lights. I had to get it replaced so I didnt get fined for the license plate lights being out. Dodge just announced a program for 2018-2024 years, this issu...
Seats - filed 2026-09-29
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the driver’s side headrest unexpectedly exploded. The contact stated that it felt like being struck by a ball in the back of the head. The contact had a mild headache and treated the headache with painkillers. The failure mileage was ...
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More for the 2017 Dodge Durango
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.