2015 Dodge Durango
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Exterior lighting is the leading concern among 503 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 25 Durango model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 26 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 37 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
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, disc, caliperMar 23, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured December 9, 2015, to January 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the left front brake caliper may crack due to being made from an incorrect material.
A cracked brake caliper may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front left brake caliper and depending on its casting date, replace it, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S16.
Campaign 16V168000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearJul 27, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured June 12, 2015, to June 20, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear lower control arms that may have been incorrectly heat treated. This may cause the rear lower control arm to fracture.
If the rear lower control arm fractures it may result in a change in ride height, loss of rear end stability, and reduced braking capabilities, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began July 29, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R38. Note: This supersedes Recall No. 15V-407.
Campaign 15V469000 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
Representative owner complaints: exterior lighting
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Exterior lighting, Jan 21, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER LEAKED THROUGH A HOLE INTO THE TAIL LIGHTS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. AS A RESULT, THE LIGHTS SHORT OUT. THE DEALER LICCARDI CHRYSLER DODGE RAM (130 US-22, GREEN BROOK TOWNSHIP, NJ 08812 (732) 752-7373) STATED THAT SINCE THE 33,000 MILE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO COVER THE REPAIRS. THE WHOLE TRACK LIGHT UNIT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST $2,500. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED THE CONTACT A COMPLAINT NUMBER AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Exterior lighting, Jan 20, 2020
WATER ACCUMULATION IN TAIL GAIT LIGHT CAUSING THE LED LIGHT TO GO OFF. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE LIGHT.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 17, 2020
THE TAILGATE LIGHT GETS FILLED UP WITH WATER CREATING A SHORT AND BURNING OUR LED LIGHTS IN THE TAIL LIGHT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THE DEALERSHIP CHARGES OVER $1000 FOR THE LIGHT AND THE TIME SPEND REPLACING IT. FCU SHOULD PAY FOR THE FAULTY DESIGN AND REPLACE ALL THE TAILGATE LIGHTS FOR FREE.
Exterior lighting, Jan 14, 2020
REAR TAIL GETS WATER DAMAGE CAUSING LED TO GO DARK
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 14, 2020
ON THIRD GENERATION DODGE DURANGO'S (2014-2020), WATER AND MOISTURE CAN GET INSIDE THE RACETRACK LIGHT ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE LIGHT TO STOP WORKING IN MULTIPLE PLACES, AND IN COLDER CLIMATE, CAN CAUSE THE MOISTURE TO FREEZE AND THE LIGHT TO CRACK. WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AT NIGHT, THE RACETRACK LIGHT IS THE ONLY LIGHT THAT IS CONSTANTLY ON. WITH WATER AND MOISTURE CAUSING THE LIGHT TO DISCONTINUE OPERATION, AS WELL CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL/LIGHTING ISSUES, IT COULD BECOME A VERY SERIOUS DRIVING HAZARD. WATER IS CURRENTLY INSIDE THE LIGHT ON MY VEHICLE, AND FROZEN SOLID, CAUSING THE LIGHT TO MALFUNCTION. ATTACHED PICTURE WILL SHOW EVIDENCE. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN LIGHT STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. VEHICLE HAD NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. LIGHT HAS NEVER BEEN REMOVED FROM VEHICLE.
Exterior lighting, Jan 13, 2020
THE RACETRACK TAILLIGHTS ACCUMULATE WATER INSIDE ... THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE THAT MANY HAD TO SPEND 1000'S OUT OF POCKET .. THE DEALER FIX IS TO DRILL HOLES IN LIGHTS TO DRAIN WATER ... AFTER REPLACEMENT OF LIGHTS THE NEW ONES STILL ACCUMULATE WATER SO THIS IS A BAD DESIGN THAT NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED
Exterior lighting, Jan 13, 2020
NOTED REOCCURRING PROBLEM WITH LIFTGATE TAIL LIGHT. LIFTGATE TAILLIGHT WILL ALL EAT WATER INTO THE LIGHT ITSELF AND THEREFORE BURNED OUT. PROBLEM OCCURS ON BOTH SIDES AS WELL. PICTURE ONLY SHOWS ONE SIDE.
Exterior lighting, Jan 13, 2020
WATER HAS INFILTRATED THE REAR LIFTGATE RACETRACK LED LIGHT ON 2015 DODGE DURANGO. PORTION OF THE LIGHT IS OUT. MUCH INFORMATION HAS BEEN POSTED ABOUT THIS AS A DESIGN FLAW WITH DODGE. EVENTUALLY THE ENTIRE LIGHT FAILS AS WELL AS THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT AND BECOMES A SAFETY ISSUE WHILE OPERATING AT DUSK OR NIGHT AS REAR OF VEHICLE IS NOT ILLUMINATED. DODGE SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO HAVE THIS REPLACED AND SEALED TO PREVENT IT FROM HAPPENING FURTHER. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED. TO REPAIR, OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE TO HAVE LIGHT REPLACED AT AN EXUBERANT COST. I BELIEVE DODGE SHOULD REPAIR AT NO COST AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Exterior lighting, Jan 12, 2020
REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER WHICH CAUSE THE RACE TRACK TAILLIGHTS TO BLOW AND FORCES CONSUMERS TO SPEND OVER $1000 TO FIX THIS ISSUE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 10, 2020
WATER GOT INTO THE LED HOUSING ON THE TAILGATE AND ALL LIGHTS ON TAILGATE THEN WENT OUT CAUSING AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR I NOW NEED. I WENT TO MILFORD (PA) DODGE DEALERSHIP WHEN I FIRST NOTICED WATER POOLING IN THE LIGHT. ( NOT EVEN 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE) AND THEY TOLD ME THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX IT. AND THE CPO THEY GAVE ME WON'T COVER THE REPAIR. THIS VEHICLE HAD 18K ON IT WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE WATER!!! THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS IT IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT WITH THESE TRUCKS AND DODGE IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT! NEARLY EVERY DURANGO I SEE HAS AN LED OUT DUE TO THIS.
Exterior lighting, Jan 9, 2020
WATER POOLING IN TAIL LIGHT.
Exterior lighting, Dec 26, 2019
WATER IS FILLING INSIDE THE REAR TRACKLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT.
Exterior lighting, Dec 25, 2019
THE TAIL LIGHT ON THE HATCH COLLECTED WATER AND NOW IT BURNT OUT
Exterior lighting, Dec 10, 2019
REAR LED TAIL-LIGHT PARTIALLY BURNED OUT DUE TO WATER LEAKING INTO TAIL-LIGHT COVER DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF ASSEMBLY. ENTIRE LED TAIL-LIGHT MUST BE REPLACED, IS COSTLY, AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A KNOWN AND CHRONIC PROBLEM AMONGST DODGE DURANGO OWNERS!
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 26, 2019
THE LED BACK TAIL LIGHTS ARE NOT PROPERLY SEALED, SO WATER CAN LEAK INTO THEM AND SHORT OUT THE LIGHTS, AND CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE.HAVE TRIED TO WORK WITH THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE CHRYSLER CORP., BUT SINCE THE VEHICLE IS A 2015 MODEL IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I FEEL THIS WAS A BAD SEAL RIGHT OUT OF THE FACTORY.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 24, 2019
THE "RACETRACK" TAILLIGHT SYSTEM HAS A SYSTEMIC ISSUE WITH WATER INFILTRATING THE ENCLOSED SEALED LED TAILLIGHT SYSTEM. THIS CAUSED PORTIONS OF THE TAILLIGHTS TO BURN OUT AND CAUSE LOWER VISIBILITY THAN INTENDED. WARRANTY COMPANIES CONSIDER THIS A "SERVICEABLE" PART LIKE NORMAL BULBS, BRAKES, TIRES, ETC. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THIS "SERVICEABLE" PART IS AN ALL ENCLOSED UNIT AND NOT A SIMPLE BULB REPLACEMENT. YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE PANEL AT A COST OF NEARLY $1000!!! OR JUST DRIVE WITH THE LIMITED SAFETY OF A FULLY FUNCTIONING TAILLIGHT SYSTEM. THIS SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE AND ONCE ONE SECTION GOES OUT THE REST USUALLY FOLLOW. THIS DESIGN FLAW SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A SERVICEABLE PART AND FC SHOULD BE MADE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM AND FIX THIS ISSUE AT THEIR EXPENSE.
Exterior lighting, Nov 22, 2019
EXTERIOR TAIL LIGHT'S INTERIOR GETS FLOODED WITH WATER EVERY TIME IT RAINS. THERE IS NOTHING ABNORMAL ABOUT MY VEHICLE, THIS IS THE SECOND DODGE DURANGO I HAVE OWNED (2015+) WITH THE SAME EXACT ISSUE.
Exterior lighting, Nov 18, 2019
TAILLIGHTS FILL WITH MOISTURE CAUSING BULBS TO BURNOUT & CREATE HAZARD WHEN BRAKING. SEALS TO KEEP MOISTURE OUT NEED TO BE REPLACED OR UPDATED
Exterior lighting, Oct 23, 2019
MY REAR LED LIGHT BAR IS OUT. I LOOKED AND THERE IS WATER INSIDE OF THE LIGHT BAR. THERE ARE GAPS ALL AROUND THE LIGHT BAR WHICH IS HOW THE WATER IS GETTING IN. WARRANTY IS TRYING TO DENY COVERAGE. THIS HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. THERE IS A LOT OF PROPER WITH THE SAME ISSUE THAT I AM HAVING.
Exterior lighting, Oct 19, 2019
SEAL ON THE CENTER TAIL LIGHT 'RACETRACK LIGHTING' IS INEFFECTIVE. THE LIGHT FILLS UP WITH WATER, DOES NOT DRAIN, AND STOPS FUNCTIONING. DEALER IS AWARE OF IT BEING A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT IS STILL CHARGING OVER $1,200 TO REPAIR.
Exterior lighting, Oct 11, 2019
REAR TAIL PANEL OF LED STRIPS IS OUT AT ALL TIMES, CAUSING A SAFETY CONCERN. STARTED WITH LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF RIBBON LIGHT OUT, NOW THE ENTIRE STRIP IS OUT, INCLUDING THE REQUIRED TAG LIGHTS. STARTED WHEN I ONLY HAD ABOUT 60K MILES ON IT. CONTACTED DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATE THEY'RE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IT WILL COST AT LEAST 1K JUST FOR THE PART, NOT INCLUDING LABOR.
Exterior lighting, Sep 25, 2019
FIRST MY DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. REPLACED THE BULB AN IT STILL DOES NOT WORK. IT NOT THE FUSE OR CONNECTOR EITHER. THEN MY PASSAGER SIDE TAILLIGHT AN MY LIFT GATE LIGHT DO NOT WORK. BOUGHT NEW TAILLIGHT AN PLUGGED IT IN AN STILL NOT WORKING. IT'S NOT THE FUSE OR CONNECTOR SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO.
Exterior lighting, Sep 25, 2019
DRIVING AT NIGHT, CAR PASSES ME AND AGGRESSIVELY HONKED/POINTED BEHIND ME. PULLED OVER AND NOTICED MY REAR LIGHTS WERE COMPLETELY OUT. MESSED WITH THE LIGHT SWITCH TO SEE IF IT MADE A DIFFERENCE, IT DID NOT. NEXT DAY I SEE WATER POOLED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TAILGATE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY. DID RESEARCH AND LEARNED TO REMOVE BOLTS TO DRAIN WATER FROM THE ASSEMBLY. SOME FUNCTIONALITY RETURNED BUT RIGHT LOWER SIDE REMAINS OUT.
Exterior lighting, Aug 17, 2019
WATER GETS INTO THE REAR LIFTGATE LIGHTING (THEN'RACETRACK' LIGHT WHICH CAUSES THE LED TO FAIL. OVER TIME THE PROBLEM WILL SPREAD CAUSING VISIBILITY TO SUFFER. ONCE WATER IS IN THERE AND LEDS FAIL THE ONLY OPTION IS REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY.
Exterior lighting, Aug 16, 2019
REAR LIFT GATE TAIL LIGHT. WATER ENTERS THE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY WHICH CAUSES THE LED LIGHT TO STOP WORKING.