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: power train
38 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, May 30, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED OUT OF PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO THE WALL OF A HOUSE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,412.
Power train, May 26, 2017
PUT VEHICLE IN PARK IN OUR INCLINED DRIVEWAY TO RUN INTO THE HOUSE FOR SOMETHING I FORGOT. LEFT IT RUNNING AND STATIONARY WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE BACK. AS I GOT TO THE DOOR I HEARD MY DAUGHTER SCREAMING AND LOOKED BACK TO SEE THE VEHICLE ROLLING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. WAS ABLE TO RUN BACK AND STOP IT, BUT IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS IT WOULD HAVE CONTINUED TO ROLL INTO THE STREET IF I HADN'T HEARD HER OR IF I HAD ALREADY BEEN IN THE HOUSE.
Power train, Mar 1, 2017, crash
VEHICLE ROLLAWAY COMPLAINT. PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. EXITED THE RUNNING VEHICLE, CLOSED THE DOOR, AND WALKED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE INTO THE GARAGE. THE CAR BEGAN DRIVING FORWARD INTO THE GARAGE AND SLAMMED INTO THE ENTRYWAY OF THE HOME.
Power train, Dec 21, 2016, crash
I READ AN ARTICLE IN USA TODAY THAT THE NHTSAIS INVESTIGATING VEHICLE TRANSMISSIONS THAT USE A ROTARY CONTROL. ABOUT A YEAR AGO, I PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, SHIFTED INTO PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. AS I WAS WALKING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY I TURNED AROUND AND SAW MY CAR BACKING UP INTO THE STREET AND ACROSS THE ROAD WHERE IT STRUCK A BLOCK WALL. I WAS SURE THAT I MUST HAVE NOT FULLY TURNED THE KNOB TO THE PARK POSITION BUT NOW, HAVING READ THIS ARTICLE I AM WONDERING IF IN FACT THERE IS A DEFECT. I HAD NOT ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. *TR
Power train, Dec 21, 2016
I HAVE EXPECTED UNINTENDED ROLL AWAY ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE TRUCK WAS RUNNING AND PUT IN PARK AND AS I EXITED THE VEHICLE IT ROLLED FORWARD. THE FIRST TIME IT HIT A PARKED CAR, IN A PARKING LOT, NO DAMAGE RESULTED. THE SECOND TIME WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY, I MANGED TO STOP IT WITH OUT INCIDENT. THIS DURANGO IS EQUIPPED WITH THE ELECTRONIC ROTARY SHIFTER.
Power train, Dec 21, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, IT BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY AND ROLLED OVER THE DRIVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES TO THE LEFT LEG, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/07/2017*CT *CN
Power train, Dec 20, 2016, crash
WHILE MY DURANGO WAS IN THE SHOP FOR COMPLAINTS OF FLARE SHIFTING AND OTHER SHIFTING ISSUES MECHANIC PLACED THE DURANGO IN PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE LEAVING IT RUNNING. AT THAT TIME IT WAS NOT IN MOTION. IT SUBSEQUENTLY DROVE INTO HIS TOOLBOX DAMAGING THE FRONT BUMPER AND HOOD. THE MECHANIC INSISTS HE DID NOTHING WRONG AND IT JUST HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN A DEALERSHIP GARAGE. THERE IS NO POLICE REPORT BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY SENT THE VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP. I CONTACTED THE POLICE AND THEY TOLD ME IF THEY DEALERSHIP MADE REPAIRS A REPORT WOULDN'T BE NECESSARY. *TR
Power train, Aug 29, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. AFTER THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY, REMOVED THE KEY FOB, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE, IT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROMISED TO CALL BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,818.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 16, 2016
VEHICLE WILL DRIVE AWAY UNATTENDED IF YOU FORGET TO TURN THE "TRANSMISSION DIAL"..... WHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE AND YOU STOP AND PRESS THE IGNITION BUTTON (THINKING YOU ARE PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK AND/OR TURNING IT OFF, AND THEN GET OUT OF THE CAR, THE CAR REMAINS IN DRIVE AND WILL DRIVE AWAY. WHEN YOU PRESS THE BUTTON, THE CAR MAKES A RINGING SOUND AND BOTH ME AND MY WIFE AND THOUGHT THE CAR WAS IN PARK. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, BECAUSE I FORGOT TO TURN THE TRANSMISSION DIAL TO PARK, THE CAR BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY WITH MY WIFE AND CHILDREN STILL IN THE VEHICLE. UNLIKE ALL OTHER CARS I HAVE HAD THAT HAD ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSIONS WHICH PUT THE CAR IN PARK IF YOU TURN THEM OFF AND/OR OPEN THE DOOR WHEN THE CAR IS NOT MOVING, THE DURING WILL SIMPLY DRIVE OFF IN THE DIRECTION ITS IS AIMED. THIS CAR NEEDS TO PUT ITSELF INTO PARK IN THESE SITUATIONS. I HAVE A BMW THAT WILL NOT/CANNOT DRIVE AWAY LIKE THIS. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!!! I ASKED THE DEALER IF THERE WAS A WAY TO STOP THIS AND I WAS TOLD THEY ARE AWARE OF A SIMILAR PROBLEM ON THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. HOWEVER, I AM TOLD THERE IS NO RE-PROGRAMMING FIX YET. SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED BY THIS DEFECT EVENTUALLY.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Apr 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE DRIVER PRESSED THE START/STOP BUTTON TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, IT ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE UP AN INCLINE AT APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH. THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A BUSY STREET AND STOPPED AFTER BUMPING A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,404.
Power train, Apr 6, 2016
CAR PLACED IN REVERSE, BACKUP CAMERA CAME ON AND CAR WENT FORWARD INSTEAD OF BACKWARDS WHEN GAS APPLIED. CAR MADE FUNNY SOUND. NO DAMGE OCCURED AND CAR WAS CHECKED OUT BY DEALER. THERE HAS BEEN NO REPEAT EVENTS.
Power train, Dec 7, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION AND CRASHED INTO A HOUSE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,600.
Power train, Electrical system, Sep 5, 2015, crash
AFTER BACKING OUT OF GARAGE, I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK WITH ENGINE RUNNING WHILE I WALKED BACK INTO GARAGE. NOTE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLOPE. EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT SET. WHILE IN GARAGE, I NOTICED VEHICLE WAS ROLLING DOWN DRIVEWAY. I WAS KNOCKED DOWN BY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHILE TRYING TO GET IN TO APPLY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED OVER MY MAILBOX, ACROSS STREET, OVER NEIGHBOR'S MAILBOX AND STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A TREE. MY WIFE WAS IN CAR SO KNOWS THAT REAR PARKING SENSORS NEVER CHIMED TO INDICATE IT WAS ABOUT TO HIT SOMETHING WHICH I BELIEVE CONFIRMS THAT THE CAR WASN'T STILL IN REVERSE AFTER BACKING OUT OF GARAGE. THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT DEPLOYED. I BELIEVE THAT VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF PARK. IT WAS NOT MOVING WHEN I FIRST GOT OUT. MY INJURIES FROM BEING KNOCKED TO THE GROUND AND HERS FROM BEING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT BOTH FEEL THEY DIDN'T WARRANT EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT BUT WILL GET TREATMENT IF PAIN PERSISTS.