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, Mar 19, 2019
RACE TRACK TAILLIGHT ON REAR DECKLID HAS WATER POOLING IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF LIGHT!
Exterior lighting, Mar 12, 2019
LIGHT ON TAILGATE FILLED WITH WATER
Exterior lighting, Mar 9, 2019
BROUGHT MY 2015 DODGE DURANGO IN FOR A STATE INSPECTION. WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A COMPUTER ERROR MESSAGE STATING "LIFTGATE PARK LAMP SHORT". THE SERVICE PERSON STATED THAT THERE WAS WATER IN THE LIGHT, AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO HAVE IT REPLACED TO PASS INSPECTION FOR ROUGHLY $1200. WHEN ASKED HOW THE WATER GOT IN, HE DID NOT KNOW. BECAUSE WATER WAS THE CAUSE OF THE SHORT, IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE MAXIMUM CARE VEHICLE PROTECTION WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. WHEN I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM, I SAW THAT MANY OTHERS WERE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AND WERE COMPLETING THIS FORM TO HAVE NHTSA LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM WITH WATER LEAKING INTO THE LIGHT.
Exterior lighting, Mar 3, 2019
39,000 MILES. LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL WITH CORROSION ON BULB CAUSING IT NOT TO FUNCTION. MULTIPLE LED BULBS BURNED OUT AND REPLACED. NOW REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY LEDS BURNING OUT. ALL VERY EARLY IN LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.
Exterior lighting, Mar 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REED CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (3100 S US-169, ST JOSEPH, MO 64503, (816) 233-9149) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS MOISTURE IN THE TAIL LIGHTS; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO FIND A FRACTURE IN THE TAIL LIGHT FIXTURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Feb 26, 2019
I RECENTLY NOTICED STILL WATER INSIDE MY REAR CENTER TAIL LAMP ON THE LIFT GATE WHILE PARKED BEFORE LEAVING HOME, THAT WOULDN'T LEAVE, AS A RESULT OF THIS A PORTION OF THE LAMP HAD WENT OUT AND NO LONGER WORKED, EVENTUALLY THE ENTIRE LAMP STOPPED WORKING NOW CAUSING A SAFETY CONCERN AS I AM NOW LESS VISIBLE TO THOSE BEHIND ME AND CAUSING ME TO BE TICKETED SEVERAL TIMES FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT BECAUSE OF THE LAMP BEING OUT WHICH IS NOW TURNING THIS INTO A $2000 PLUS PROBLEM. I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH AND HAVE LEARNED THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER DURANGO OWNERS FROM 2014 AND 2015 ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE AND THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALLED PART. I ALSO HAVE YOUNGER SIBLINGS THAT USE MY TRUCK FROM TIME TO TIME TO TRAVEL TO WORK AND SCHOOL AND A GRANDMOTHER WHO DRIVES MY VEHICLE AT TIMES AND I CAN NO LONGER LET THEM DRIVE MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I DON'T WANT THEM TO DESTROY THEIR DRIVING RECORD WITH CONSTANT TICKETS BECAUSE OF THE LAMP BEING OUT NOR MY GRANDMOTHER OR POSSIBLY GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE DIFFICULTY OF BEING SEEN FROM BEHIND NOW
Exterior lighting, Feb 18, 2019
CENTER REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY COLLECTS WATER AND SHORTS OUT. BULBS NO LONGER LIGHT UP AFFECTING VEHICLE VISIBILITY. THERE IS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE LENSE.
Exterior lighting, Feb 7, 2019
THE REAR "RACETRACK" TAIL LAMP WHICH SPANS THE LIFTGATE FILLS WITH WATER. THIS IS THE SECOND TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY ON MY VEHICLE. THE FIRST ONE WAS REPLACED BY DODGE UNDER WARRANTY. LESS THAN 1 YEAR LATER, THE REPLACEMENT IS ALSO LEAKING. SEVERAL REPORTS OF WATER IN THE LENS CAUSING ULTIMATE FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONICS AND THE LAMP.
Exterior lighting, Feb 6, 2019
REAR HATCH TAIL LIGHT GOT WATER INSIDE OF IT. RAIN WATER. POOR SEAL. NOW PART OF LIGHT IS NOT WORKING. THE DEALERSHIP QUOTED APPROXIMATELY $1200.00 TO REPLACE. ANOTHER $200.00 LABOR. CAN'T JUST REPLACE A BULB. HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY. I AM LEARNING THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH DURANGO'S THAT HAVE THIS LIGHT. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE FLAW WITH THESE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES. THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED!
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Structure, Feb 4, 2019
RACETRACK LIGHT IN BACK OF DURANGO HAS WATER IN IT. PART OF LED LIGHT PANELIS NOW OUT AFTER A GOOD RAIN.
Exterior lighting, Structure, Jan 31, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DUE TO MOISTURE FROM THE RAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DIEHL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF ROBINSON (6181 STEUBENVILLE PIKE, MCKEES ROCKS, PA 15136, (412) 722-1800), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BECAUSE IT EXCEEDED 36,000 MILES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A WEATHER ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Exterior lighting, Jan 24, 2019
THE CENTER LED LIGHT ON MY DURANGO SOMEHOW HAS WATER IN IT; THE WATER ORIGINALLY CAUSED A SHORT ON ONE SIDE THAT DIMMED THE LIGHT. I FIRST NOTICED DECEMBER 2018 WHEN A MOTORIST STOPPED ME AFTER TAKING A PICTURE. AS OF JANUARY 21, 2019 THE LIGHT HAS COMPLETELY WENT OUT DUE TO THE WATER DAMAGE. THIS HAS TO BE SOME SORT OF MANUFACTURER DEFECT AS I AM NOT SURE WHERE THE WATER IS ENTERING IN. ON THE 21ST I WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICER BECAUSE HE SAID THE FLICKING COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. LUCKILY I WAS LEFT OFF WITH A WARNING. PER WESTGATE DODGE HERE IN INDY THE FIX WILL COST MORE THAN $1300 TO CORRECT. I HAVE PROVIDED
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 22, 2019
WATER IS ENTERING TAILLIGHT UNIT CAUSING ELECTRONICS TO SHORT. WATER IS ENTERING DUE TO A POORLY DESIGNED SEAL ON THE TOP BACK OF TAILLIGHT.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 22, 2019
REAR TAIL LIGHT HOUSING CENTER SECTION IN THE LIFT GATE HAS WATER INTRUSION WHICH HAS CAUSED LED LIGHTS TO SHORT OUT. NOTICED LIGHTS OUT AND WATER IN HOUSING WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED BUT SMELLED THE ORDER OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE WHILE DRIVING.
Exterior lighting, Jan 15, 2019
"TAKATA RECALL" I PURCHASED A 2015 DODGE DURANGO ON DECEMBER 3 2015 HOWEVER I NOTICE THAT ITS WATER CONDENSE IN THE RACETRACK LIGHT AND ITS A COUPLE OF SPOTS WHERE ITS BLOWED OUT THATS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS IMMEDIATELY ATTENTION..
Exterior lighting, Jan 7, 2019
THERE IS WATER GETTING INTO MY REAR 'RACETRACK' TAILLIGHT AREA CAUSING THEM TO SHORT OUT AND BECOMING A DANGER TO OTHERS ON THE ROAD. NOTICED IT AROUND JUNE 2018
Exterior lighting, Jan 2, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER LEAKED INSIDE THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY, WHICH CAUSED THE TAIL LIGHTS TO MALFUNCTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 27, 2018
REAR TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS WATER CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURE DEFECT OF NOT PROPERLY SEALING LIGHT ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH LIGHT ASSEMBLY. THIS IS A SAFTEY PROBLEM AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THIS CAN CAUSE A REAR END ACCIDENT WHICH WILL RESULT IN INJURIES. THE VEHICLE USED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY'S ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND CAN CAUSE AN INJURY TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 17, 2018
REAR 'RACETRACK' LED LIGHTING FULL OF WATER FROM CONDENSATION. LIGHTING IS SHORTING OUT AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT PRICE TO FIX. ALSO IT MAY BE A DANGER TO OTHER DRIVERS AT NIGHT. 27,000 MILES AND ALREADY GETTING WORSE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 11, 2018
THE REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY, MIDDLE PORTION, HAS COLLECTED WATER INSIDE OF IT WHICH COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE TAIL LIGHT LED'S INSIDE CAUSING THEM TO SHORT TO GROUND. THEY BLINK/FLASH ERRATICALLY BUT MOST OF THE TIME ARE NOT ON. ALSO THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS AND ARE NOT WORKING EITHER. EVEN AFTER LOOSENING THE ASSEMBLY AND DRAINING THE WATER CONDENSATION CAN STILL BE SEEN INSIDE.
Exterior lighting, Dec 9, 2018
THE LENSE ON THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT (RACE TRACK LIGHT), APPARENTLY HAS A DEFECTIVE GASKET, ALLOWING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FILL WITH WATER AND CAUSE THEM TO GO OUT. I ONLY HAVE 22,000 MILES ON THIS CAR, IT'S MY BABY! IT WILL BE AWHILE BEFORE I CAN FIX THIS, AS IT WILL BE OVER $1000 TO REPAIR. RIDICULOUS! SAFETY DOESN'T SEEM TO BE MUCH OF A CONCERN FOR DODGE.
Exterior lighting, Dec 7, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR RACETRACK LIGHT FILLED WITH WATER AND FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED DEALER WAS NOIFIED BOTH TIMES. IT WAS REPAIRED TWICE.*JB
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 7, 2018
WATER IS GETTING INTO THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS THROUGH THE FACTORY SEAM. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE CRACKS ON THE TAIL LIGHT AND WATER IS POOLING UP ON THE INSIDE AND SLOWLY LEAKING OUT OF THE FACTORY SEALS AROUND THE HOUSING. WATER IS CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO SHORT OUT.
Exterior lighting, Dec 5, 2018
WATER ENTERING THE REAR LIGHT BAR PLASTIC COVERING AND SHORTING OUT THE LIGHT SYSTEM. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO NOT WORK AND SAFETY ISSUE.
Exterior lighting, Nov 27, 2018
WATER IN THE RACETRACK TAILLIGHT CAUSED BURNT OUT LED LIGHTS