2014 Dodge Durango
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Exterior lighting is the leading concern among 782 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 25 Durango model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 23 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 60 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, wiringMay 17, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Campaign 18V332000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, alternator/generator/regulatorNov 21, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Dodge Challenger, Charger, Durango, Chrysler 300, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T75.
Campaign 17V741000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakesSep 18, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to prevent water from entering the brake booster and limiting braking ability. This recall is to verify that the brake booster shield installation was performed properly.
If the brake booster shield was not installed properly, the vehicle's braking ability may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster shield, correcting the installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November10, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T59.
Campaign 17V572000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, alternator/generator/regulatorJul 10, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T36.
Campaign 17V435000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electrical, radio/tape deck/cd etc.Jul 23, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R40.
Campaign 15V461000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat beltsOct 14, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured June 2, 2013, to June 28, 2014, and 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 30, 2012, to April 30, 2014. Due to a fault within the Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module, the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags may be disabled. The malfunction indicator light MIL should illuminate to initially warn drivers of a failure.
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates use of the passive restraint system.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC module, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P67.
Campaign 14V643000 on NHTSA.gov
Electronic stability control (ESC)Oct 8, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 3, 2013, to April 11, 2014. Due to an issue with the software for the Steering Column Control Module (SCCM), the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) may be disabled.
If the ESC is disabled during certain driving situations, the driver may not be able to adequately control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the SCCM software, free of charge. The recall began on November 24, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P64.
Campaign 14V636000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, alternator/generator/regulatorOct 8, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P60.
Campaign 14V634000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringJul 2, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, through December 11, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after a service repair is performed.
If the vanity lamp wiring shorts, there is an increased risk of fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any damaged wiring, and install a new sun visor that properly routes the wire, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P36.
Campaign 14V391000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalJun 4, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014 to April 8, 2014, and Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured March 6, 2014 to April 17, 2014. When the adaptive cruise control is engaged and the driver presses the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle's speed more than the cruise control system would on its own, the vehicle may continue to accelerate briefly after the accelerator pedal is released.
The unintended continued acceleration may increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the Driver Assistance System Module (DASM), free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P31.
Campaign 14V293000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakesApr 1, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010, through September 8, 2013. The subject vehicles have a brake booster with a center shell that may corrode and allow water to get inside.
The water inside could freeze and limit the braking ability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a water diverter shield to the booster after the booster has been tested to confirm it can hold an acceptable amount of vacuum pressure. If the booster inspection confirms an unacceptable loss of vacuum pressure, the booster will be replaced. Repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is P14.
Campaign 14V154000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
72 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 20, 2021
DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT
Air bags, Seats, Feb 15, 2021
DRIVER SIDE HEADREST ASSEMBLY EXPLODED.
Air bags, Nov 6, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT CALLED DCH CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT OF TEMECULA SERVICE CENTER (26845 YNEZ RD, TEMECULA, CA 92591, (951) 225-4541) AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE OCR MODULE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OCR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, Oct 8, 2020, crash
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND 1 VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME ABOUT 3 TO 4 CAR LENGTHS. THE WOMAN WAS GOING SAME SPEED, I LOOKED TO MY RIGHT TO ASSURE A DOG WAS NOT GOING TO RUN INTO THE STRRET, 2 SECONDS, AN LOOKED BACK AT ROAD AND PERSON IN FRONT HAD STOPPED, WITH NO TURN SIGNAL ON AND NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I FIRMLY APPLIED BRAKES AND TRIED TO VEER AROUND THE CAR BUT THERE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT SPACE AND HIT THE BACK OF CAR SO HARD IT TOSSED AROUND ITEMS IN THE CAR BREAKING FRONT WINDSHIELD, KNOCKING OFF MY GLASSES. THE FORCE WAS SO HARD IT THRUST MY BODY HARD ONTO STEERING WHEEL AND LEG INTO DASH. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY FOR DRIVER OR PASSENGER. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD MY BODY TO THE SEAT. I HAVE A VERY SERIOUS CONTUSION ON LEFT LEG WHERE PUTTING WEIGHT ON THE LEG IS TERRIBLE PAIN. I HAVE A FRACTURED STURNUM(CHESTBONE) MAKING BREATHING, WALKING, GETTING UP OR DOWN, REACHING FOR SOMETHING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND EXTREMELY PAINFUL. YOUR SITE BY VIN NUMBER STATES THERE WAS A RECALL ON AIRBAGS, I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE OF A RECALL ON AIRBAGS OR SEATBELT. I PHONED LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR HISTORY AND THEY REPORTED THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A RECALL ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL. I TALKED WITH INSURACE AGENT AND AN ATTORNEY AND THEY HAD NO INFORMATION OF RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. NOW I DONT KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE, BUT I DO KNOW SOMETHING IS WRONG AS EITHER THE AIRBAG OR SEAT BELT SHOULD HAVE PREVENTED ME FROM BEING THRUST FORWARD SO HARD TO FRACTURE MY STERNUM AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO LEFT KNEE. I WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION AS TO WHY THE AIRBAG AND SEATBELT DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. I DONT BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE IS SAFE. PLEASE CONDUCT THE INVESTIGATION.
Air bags, Sep 21, 2020
PASSENGER SIDE HEADREST DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING. NO CRASH INVOLVED. DEPLOYED DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING APPROX 45-50 MPH.
Seats, Air bags, Jul 13, 2020
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEADREST DEPLOYED ON ITS OWN. I WAS NOT IN THE CAR WHEN IT HAPPENED. NO ACCIDENT OF ANY SORT.
Air bags, Jun 18, 2020
I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 55MPH WHEN, WITHOUT INCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADREST AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. *TR
Air bags, Seats, Jun 12, 2020
HEAD REST SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED, NO COLLISION OR ACCIDENT. VEHICLE STATIONARY IN DRIVEWAY. *TR
Air bags, May 14, 2020
WHILE PARKING I WAS DRIVING HEARD A LOUD POP/CRACK THAT STARTLED ME I TURN AND MY WIFE IS SAYING OUCH TOUCHING HER HEAD. THE HEAD REST WAS OPENED IN TWO LOOKED LIKE IT EXPLODED OPEN AND HIT MY WIFE ON THE BACK OF HER HEAD. THERE WAS NOTHING DIFFERENT THAT WE DID WHILE PARKING IN FRONT OF OUR HOME THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE HEAD REST TO EXPLODE. I CALLED THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY AND THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY RECALLS OR PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD REST AIRBAGS GOING OFF. NOW I'M CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE NOT KNOWING IF THE SAME THING COULD HAPPENED TO THE DRIVER HEAD REST AIRBAG. UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE STILL IN A LOCKDOWN IN CALIFORNIA AND NOT DRIVING MUCH OR MAYBE A GOOD THING WITH THE NOT KNOWING IF THE AIRBAG WILL GO OFF. *TR
Air bags, Mar 12, 2020
THE PASSENGER ACTIVE HEADREST DEPLOYED WHEN MY 14 YEAR OLD SON LEANED BACK IN THE SEAT. WE WERE IN MOTION, PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT.
Air bags, Mar 4, 2020
AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. I WAS TOLD THIS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL FOR 2014 DODGE DURANGO
Air bags, Feb 9, 2020
I HAD JUST PARKED MY CAR AND HAD EXITED TO REMOVE MY CHILD FROM HIS CAR SEAT WHEN, FOR NO REASON, THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADREST DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION.
Air bags, Feb 4, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGERS SIDE HEADREST. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THE HEADREST EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS OR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Air bags, Jan 3, 2020
AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING STEMMING FROM AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT
Air bags, Dec 13, 2019
THE SERVICE YOUR AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS TURNING ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY, WHILE DRIVING. IT ALSO DISABLES THE SEAT BELT AUTOMATIC LOCKING WHEN THE LIGHT COMES ON. IT WAS RECALLED ON THE 2014 JEEPS WITH THE SAME ISSUE...
Air bags, Oct 30, 2019
SERVICE AIRBAGS NOTIFICATION KEEPS COMING ON. SCHEDULED TO TAKE IT TO DEALER. FOUND OUT SERVICE RECALL HAS BEEN MADE FOR AIRBAGS ON JEEP CHEROKEE BUT NOT 2014 DODGE DURANGO. WHY NOT IF THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING WITH THE DODGE DURANGO THOSE. THIS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 90000 MILES ON IT SHOULD NOT HAVE AIRBAG ISSUES. AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AS SOON AS I START TO CAR THEN WOULD GO OFF THEN MY SERVICE ALARM FOR AIRBAG WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON. NOW SERVICE LIGHT FOR AIRBAGS COME ON IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND WILL NOT GO OFF.
Air bags, Oct 28, 2019
DEALER STATED THAT MY WIRING HARNESS HAS A SHORT WHICH CAUSED THE AIRBAG TO FAIL. BECAME AWARE OF THIS WHEN THE CHECK AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SUBJECT OF A NHTSA RECALL: 14V643000 APPARENTLY, MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RANGE OF VINS THOUGH I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE SAME ISSUE
Air bags, Oct 8, 2019
THE CAR WAS IN PARK WITH IGNITION SWITCH OFF. I SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND STARTING TO PUT ON MY SEATBELT WHEN UNEXPECTEDLY THE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM HEADREST ACTIVATED HITTING ME IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. AFTER INCIDENT I OBSERVED THAT THE PLASTIC USED TO HOLD THE RETAINER BAR IN PLACE HAS GAVE OUT AND NO LONGER IN PLACE WITH THE RETAINING BAR STILL WITHIN THE RELEASE HOOKS.
Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 25, 2019
AIRBAG LIGHT AND SERVICE AIRBAG SYSTEM WARNING CONSTANTLY ON. AIRBAG SYSTEM DEACTIVATED. VERY DSNGEROUS IF COLLISON WERE TO HSPORN. TOLD MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL P67, WHICH IS THE ISSUE I AM HAVING. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MULTIPLE REPORTS OF NOT BEING INCLUDED IN THE RECALL YET EXPERIENCING THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS COVERED UNDER RECALL P67.
Air bags, Jul 3, 2019
GETTING INTO MY PARKED VEHICLE I NOTICED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEAD REST HAD DEPLOYED. PLASTIC CLIPS BROKEN. LOCK BAR WAS STILL ENCLOSED IN LOCKING MECHANISM. MY VEHICLE WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY.
Air bags, Jul 1, 2019, crash
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING HEAD ON COLLISION.
Air bags, Seats, Jun 27, 2019
THE DRIVER HEADREST ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT SAFETY DEVICE DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING DURING NORMAL DRIVING. THERE WAS NO IMPACT, ETC., THAT WOULD CAUSE THE DEVICE TO DEPLOY. THE DEVICE ERRANTLY DEPLOYED. THE HEADREST CAME IN SHARP AND SUDDEN CONTACT WITH THE REAR OF MY HEAD WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET, NOT TURNING. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH I NOTED THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE.
Air bags, Seats, Apr 15, 2019
I WAS DRIVING TO CHURCH AT ABOUT 20 MPH WHEN I HEARD A NOISE AND FELT A BUMP STRIKING MY HEAD. THE DRIVERS HEADREST WAS DEPLOYED. IT SEEMS LIKE SOME PLASTIC CLIPS OR PARTS INSIDE JUST BROKE...
Air bags, Feb 4, 2019
THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED AND TELLS ME TO GET THE AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICED FOR NO REASON. IT HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENT AND JUST OUT OF THE BLUE CAME ON AND REMAINS ON. THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2014 DODGE DURANGO AND MINE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL.
Air bags, Seats, Jan 2, 2019
THE PASSENGER HEADREST ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT SAFETY DEVICE DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING DURING NORMAL DRIVING. THERE WAS NO IMPACT, ETC., THAT WOULD CAUSE THE DEVICE TO DEPLOY. THE DEVICE ERRANTLY DEPLOYED. HAD A PASSENGER BEEN IN THE VEHICLE THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH I NOTED THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE.