2026 Dodge Durango problems and complaints

Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Dodge Durango. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (4), Power Train (3), Electrical System (2).

Key takeaways

  • 15 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Unknown Or Other427%
Power Train320%
Electrical System213%
Visibility/Wiper213%
Suspension213%
Service Brakes213%
Seat Belts17%
Back Over Prevention17%
Engine And Engine Cooling17%
Vehicle Speed Control17%
Forward Collision Avoidance17%
Engine17%

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

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NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2026 DODGE DURANGO SUV N/A AWD4/54/55/53/5
2026 DODGE DURANGO SUV N/A RWD4/54/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Power Train - filed 2026-10-26

Approximately 10/18/26 I noticed whenever I release the gas pedal my vehicle didn't down shift, but stayed at 25-30mph until i applied the brakes hard and manually downshifted. When I'm in rush hour traffic I can't leave it in 1st gear and relax otherwise it will speed up to 17mph, unless I hold the brake pedal. This...

Power Train - filed 2026-10-13

Bought vehicle new with almost no miles from Dodge Dealer in [XXX] (Paramus Dodge) After 3000 miles I start noticing hard kick when selecting gear from Park to Drive or Reverse gear with noise coming from underneath vehicle almost sounds like broken U joint. Harsh up and downshift when in traffic intermittently. Took ...

Seat Belts - filed 2026-09-08

Vehicle Safety Complaint – 2026 Dodge Durango I am reporting a recurring safety issue involving the driver’s seat belt in my 2026 Dodge Durango. The seat belt repeatedly becomes stuck/locked in the retractor and will not pull out far enough for me to buckle it. This has occurred more than once and has prevented me from...

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More for the 2026 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.