2017 Dodge Durango problems and complaints
Owners have filed 210 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Dodge Durango. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (79), Electrical System (61), Engine (28).
Key takeaways
- 210 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 79 | 38% |
| Electrical System | 61 | 29% |
| Engine | 28 | 13% |
| Power Train | 23 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 20 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 16 | 8% |
| Steering | 11 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 5% |
| Seats | 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%.
| 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.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-02
Customer Satisfaction Notification T23 (TSB 18-031-17). Under this T23 a PCM software flash and a replacement EGR valve assembly were required. My dealer only did the software flash and my car now threw out an active PO401 (EGR Flow Insufficient Detected"). Which is a direct result of the failed software update and the...
Engine - filed 2026-05-25
Vehicle overheats while at a stop. Problem has been happening for past 8 months. Leaking antifreeze under transmission. Shop unable to diagnose problem after various attempts. Researched problem online and discovered many 2017 durango owners are having issue. Many saying it's due to manufacture problem. It's a safety i...
Vehicle Speed Control,service Brakes - filed 2026-05-08
Runaway vehicle, police was called after car stopped and I was able to safely park it on the side of the freeway.also a police officer on motorcycle came the the scene to make sure I was able to get a towing scheduled. Dealership currently confirmed gas pedal accelerator needing to be replaced.
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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.