2018 Dodge Durango problems and complaints

Owners have filed 232 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Dodge Durango. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (87), Exterior Lighting (56), Unknown Or Other (32).

Key takeaways

  • 232 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 9 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System8738%
Exterior Lighting5624%
Unknown Or Other3214%
Engine2712%
Service Brakes2511%
Seats219%
Power Train136%
Fuel/Propulsion System115%
Air Bags104%
Forward Collision Avoidance73%
Suspension63%
Vehicle Speed Control63%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2018 Dodge Durango SUV 2WD4/54/55/54/5
2018 Dodge Durango SUV 4WD4/54/55/53/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2026-09-19

Defect causes premature wear and deterioration of camshafts and lifters, causing engine failure.

Visibility - filed 2026-09-10

I was driving down a 45 mph roadway and my sunroof glass exploded. Nothing hit it and there were no bumps in the road when it exploded

Electrical System,exterior Lighting - filed 2026-09-08

I purchased a 2018 Dodge Durango. Shortly after purchasing the vehicle, moisture was present inside the rear liftgate/racetrack lamp assembly and portions of the rear lighting did not operate. The selling dealership inspected and repaired the vehicle. Its repair invoice states that the left rear tail/running/parking l...

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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.