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, Nov 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS FILLED WITH WATER. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BULBS WERE BURNED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM BUTLER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (317 W MAIN ST, BUILDING B, LINN, MO 65051, (573) 298-4377) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Exterior lighting, Nov 21, 2018
WATER POOLING IN BOTTOM OF RACETRACK LIGHTING. SHORTING OUT LIGHTS
Exterior lighting, Nov 13, 2018
RACETRACK LIGHT BAR FILLS WITH WATER AND CAUSES TAIL LIGHTS TO BLOW OUT. FOLLOWING SNOW STORM IN APRIL 2018 THE LIGHT BAR HAD APPROXIMATELY A 1/4 CUP OF WATER INSIDE OF THE TWO TAIL LIGHTS. IT IS NOW NOV 2018 AND EVERY TIME IT RAINS I HAVE TO DRAIN THE TAIL LIGHTS OF APPROXIMATELY THE SAME AMOUNT. IN 6 MONTHS I'VE HAD TO DRAIN THEM APPROXIMATELY 8 TIMES AND TAIL LIGHTS ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF MALFUNCTION AND SHORTING OF THE LIGHTS. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING.
Exterior lighting, Structure, Nov 12, 2018
THE TAILLIGHTS HAVE STANDING WATER IN THEM AND I HAVE NO CLUE HOW WATER WOULD BE ABLE TO GET IN THERE. THE WATER WILL NOT DRAIN AND NOW IT HAS CAUSED A PORTION OF MY LIGHT TO GO OUT. AFTER READING THIS ONLINE, I'VE SEEN A LOT OF DURANGO OWNERS WITH THIS ISSUE AND I FEEL THIS HAS TO BE TURNED INTO A RECALL. I HAVE ONLY HAD MY CAR FOR ONE YEAR AND I AM NO LONGER IN THE WARRANTY BUT I FEEL THIS SHOULD NOT BE AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE.
Exterior lighting, Oct 30, 2018
I AM PROVIDING SOME UPDATED INFORMATION AND PHOTOS TO A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT (NHTSA ID# 11139459) I FILED REGARDING THE REAR LIFTGATE LIGHTS (RACETRACK LED LIGHT) ON MY DODGE DURANGO. WATER HAS ENTERED THE REAR LIFTGATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY CAUSING IT TO INTERMITTENTLY WORK OR AT TIMES FLICKER. THIS MAY CAUSE CONFUSION TO DRIVERS BEHIND MY VEHICLE, AS TO WHETHER I AM BRAKING OR NOT. THIS MAY CAUSE REAR-END TYPE COLLISIONS. I REMOVED THE REAR LIFTGATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE THE WATER THAT HAD ENTERED IT CAUSING THE SHORT. THE TOP OF THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS NOT SEALED UP FROM THE FACTORY. WATER ENTERS FROM THE TOP AND THEN IS TRAPPED IN THE ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE SHORT. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURER DEFECT CAUSING A SAFETY PROBLEM. I WILL SUBMIT PICTURES SHOWING WHERE IT IS NOT SEALED UP.
Exterior lighting, Oct 24, 2018
CENTER TAIL LAMP FILLS WITH WATER FROM RAIN / SNOW. FAILS TO TURN ON.
Exterior lighting, Oct 22, 2018
WATER GETS INTO THE REAR RACE TRACK TAILLIGHT , WHICH CAUSES THE LED'S TO BURN OUT/BLINK. GOTTEN MANY CLOSE CALLS ACCIDENTS BECAUSE DRIVERS CAN'T SEE WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES . SOMETIMES THE WHOLE LED ASSEMBLY SHUTS OFF . VEHICLE ONLY HAS 36,400 MILES
Exterior lighting, Oct 17, 2018
RACE TRACK LIGHTING ON TAILGATE PARTIALLY SHORTED OUT. APPEARS TO HAVE MOISTURE INSIDE. DEALER SAYS REPAIR/REPLACEMENT ISN'T COVERED UNDER EXTENDED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Exterior lighting, Oct 10, 2018
MY VEHICLE HAS A LED LIGHT BAR ASSEMBLY ON THE LIFT GATE THAT INCLUDES WHAT DODGE CALLS A "RACE TRACK" TAIL LIGHT, PLUS THE REVERSE LIGHTS, AND REAR LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS. THESE ARE ALL IN ONE ASSEMBLY. THIS ASSEMBLY HAS A FAULT OR SHORT TO GROUND THAT CAUSES IT TO NOT ILLUMINATE THE "RACE TRACK" TAIL LIGHT AND THE REAR LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS. THE DEALER INDICATES THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $1000. I RECENTLY NOTICED WATER IS ALSO ENTERING THIS ASSEMBLY, WHICH MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND. LED LIGHT ASSEMBLIES SHOULD NOT BE FAILING IN THREE YEARS. SINCE THIS IS A COMPLETE ASSEMBLY, THERE ARE NO SIMPLE BULBS TO REPLACE. WITH THIS ASSEMBLY FAILING, MY VEHICLE IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE BECAUSE THE REAR LICENSE PLATE IS NOT ILLUMINATED, PLUS ALL OF THE FACTORY REAR TAILLIGHTS ARE NOT ILLUMINATED. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED OR HAD ANY REAR DAMAGE.
Exterior lighting, Oct 3, 2018
THE CENTER TAIL LIGHT (REFERRED TO AS THE "RACETRACK" WENT COMPLETELY OUT, AS WELL AS THE TWO LED LICENSE PLATE ILLUMINATION LAMPS. IT WAS DISCOVERED IN EARLY SEPTEMBER 2018. THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AT THE TIME, AND RUNNING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON. SINCE THEN, I HAVE TRAVELED WITH NO CENTER TAIL LIGHT AND NO LICENSE PLATE ILLUMINATION LAMP. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP (SPORT HYUNDAI DODGE, EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ 08234) FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. THE SERVICE ADVISER STATES THAT THE TAIL LIGHT HAS FAILED, AND THAT HE HAS ORDERED A REPLACEMENT, WHICH SHOULD BE IN THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 7, 2018.
Exterior lighting, Oct 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (NAPLETON'S ARLINGTON HEIGHTS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 1155 W DUNDEE RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004, 847-660-7605) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Exterior lighting, Sep 14, 2018
I HAVE NOTICED WATER INSIDE THE TAIL LIGHTS. IT RAINED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS BUT NOT HARD.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Aug 20, 2018
AFTER ANY AMOUNT OF RAIN ETC. WATER LEAKING INTO LED RACETRACK LIGHTING CAUSING LED TO SHORT OUT. WATER POOLING IN DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES RACETRACK STRIP ... DEFECTIVE PART NOT SEALED PROPERLY.
Exterior lighting, Jul 19, 2018
REAR RACE TRACK LIGHTING WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING NO LIGHTS ON THE LICENCE PLATE AT NIGHT. LED LIGHTING BURNT OUT IN AREAS WHEN WORKING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED AND VERY EXPENSIVE FIX!
Exterior lighting, Jun 30, 2018
MOISTURE GOT INSIDE REAR 'RACETRACK' LIGHT AND NOW THAT PART DOES NOT LIGHT UP. MANY OTHER DURANGOS HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE.
Exterior lighting, Jun 27, 2018
WATER LEAKING INTO REAR LIFTGATE LIGHT
Exterior lighting, Jun 26, 2018
THE MIDDLE SECTION OF MY REAR "RACE TRACK LED" TAILLIGHT WENT OUT AFTER ONLY HAVING THE CAR FOR 3 YEARS. THERE IS WATER IN THE HOUSING FOR THE LIGHT. I HAVE NEVER BEEN REAR ENDED OR IS THERE ANY VISIBLE CRACKS. FROM WHAT I'M FINDING ON THE INTERNET THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT IS AFFECTING MANY DURANGO OWNERS.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jun 12, 2018
REAR TRACKLIGHT HOLDING WATER AFTER RAIN AND CARWASH
Exterior lighting, Jun 6, 2018
THE REAR PASSENGER LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME THE BLINKER WILL NOT WORK. WE HAVE CHANGED THE WHOLE UNIT AND IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING. I NOW HAVE IT AND THE SHOP AND GOING TO COST ME A LOT OF MONEY. MY DURANGO IT NOT OLD ENOUGH TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I LOVE MY DURANGO 2ND ONE WE HAVE BOUGHT.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Structure, Jun 6, 2018
WATER IN THE TAIL LIGHT EVENTUALLY BURNED OUT THE LOWER LEFT HAND SIDE, LOOKS TO BE FAULTY SEALANT
Exterior lighting, Jun 1, 2018
THE RACE TRACK BRAKE LIGHTING ON THE BACK HATCH HAS FILLED WITH WATER AND FAILED SAFETY INSPECTION. THERE ARE NO SCRAPES, SCRATCHES, OR ANY INDICATION THAT ANYTHING IS DAMAGED. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS WITH SIMILAR LIGHTING AND THE FIX IS OVER $1,000. I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW AND HAVE CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALER AND DODGE CORPORATE WHO WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR AN OBVIOUS DEFECT/DESIGN FLAW.
Exterior lighting, May 29, 2018
SEALS AROUND THE REAR LIFTGATE RACETRACK LIGHTING HAVE ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER MAKING THE LIGHTS FAIL. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE BY HAVING THE RACETRACK LIGHTS TO FAIL.
Exterior lighting, May 28, 2018
SEALS AROUND THE REAR LIFTGATE RACETRACK LIGHTING HAVE ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER MAKING THE LIGHTS FAIL. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE BY HAVING THE RACETRACK LIGHTS TO FAIL. STATE INSPECTIONS ALSO FAIL THIS FAULT UNTIL THE UNIT IS REPLACED FOR $1120 IN PARTS WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL AGAIN, WE ARE NOT FIXING THIS ISSUE WE ARE PUTTING A BAND-AID ON A SITUATION NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT.
Exterior lighting, May 11, 2018
THE RACETRACK TAIL LIGHTING IS FILLING UP WITH WATER DUE TO LEAKING SEALS. THE WATER IS SHORTING OUT THE LIGHTING SYSTEM AND CAN COMPLETELY SHORT OUT LEAVING NO CENTER BRAKE LIGHT ON THE LIFT GATE, LEAVING YOU VULNERABLE TO A REAR END COLLISION. THIS AFFECTS THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DODGE IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THE FIX IS TO HAVE THE CONSUMER PAY $1100 TO REPLACE IT EVEN THOUGH IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN.
Exterior lighting, May 7, 2018
I HAVE 2015 DOSGE DURANGO RT AND IIT HAS RACETRACK STYLE TAIL LIGHT WHICH DIVIDED IN TO THREE SECTION RIGHT SIDE TAIL LIGHT, CENTER LIFT GATE TAIL LIGHT AND RIGHT SIDE TAIL LIGHT FROM THIS THREE SECTION THE CENTER SECTION WHICH IS MOUNTED ON TAIL GATE IS STARTED TO HAVE WATER BUILDING UP IN IT AND I COULDNT FIGURE OUT AT FIRST THAN AFTER DOING LITTLE SEARCH ON INTERNET I CAME ACROSS LOT OF PEIPLE'S COMPLAINT WITH SAME PROBLEM AND NO SOLUTION AND THAN SUDDENLY THE RIGHT LOWER CORNER OF CENTER TAIL GATE TAIL LIGHT JUST WENT OUT. FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM I AM DEFINITELY BLAMMING DODGE FOR INSTALLING BAD DEFECTIVE PARTS ON THEIR VEHICLES AND THEY SHOULD CHANGE THEM OUT UNDER RECALL FOR FREE BECAUSE THIS IS REALLY SHAME TO CHARGE 50,000$ FOR CAR THAT HAS FACTORY INSTALLED DEFECTIVE PARTS AND COMPANY IS NOT TAKING STEPS TO CHANGE THEM OUT.