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: structure
21 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Structure, Mar 8, 2025
The rear led license plates light obtain moisture corroding the electrical as do the racetrack rear light and go out. I have replaced the 2 rear license plat light assemblies and have gone again again causing myself to receive a traffic citation and attorney fee's due to this defect that thousands of other people are filing complaints about. All of the rear body lighting needs to be recalled and reimbursed for these expenses. The license plate led light(2) are not cheap from the dealer. I have also now received a traffic citation for the brake lighting not properly working on the race track lighting so I will be filing this as a legal matter with the courts to be reimbursed A police report was done as I was ticketed for both on 2 different occasions.
Electrical system, Structure, Mar 8, 2025
I have a 2015 but on all Durangos with the reat racetrack brake lighting, 2014 and newer dodge durango's, this product is fully defective on all. The brake lights and running lights go out and stop working on this style lighting and also obtain moisture. First you start losing some of the lighting on the track lighting as in brake light's until it fully goes out. This product needs to be recalled and replaced
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Structure, May 11, 2021
DODGE "RACETRACK LIGHTING" HAS CRACKS AT UPPER LEFT AND UPPER RIGHT CORNERS. CAUSING WATER TO ENTER HOUSING AND SHORT OUT A SECTION OF LIGHTS. THANKFULLY IT HAS NOT CAUGHT FIRE. I SEE THE SAME SECTION OF LIGHTS OUT ON OTHER DODGE DURANGOS. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE "CRACK" WAS CAUSED BY ME AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT AND THE COST WOULD COME OUT OF MY POCKET. WHEN INSPECTED THE CRACKS ARE UNIFORM IN SHAPE AND SIZE.
Exterior lighting, Structure, Apr 23, 2021
FRONT LEFT BLINKER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY EXTERIOR LIGHTS HAVE WATER INSIDE THE LENSES JUST NOTICED A FEW MONTHS AGO BUT COULD HAVE BEEN LONGER
Structure, Mar 24, 2021
I HAVE WATER/CONDENSATION IN MY REAR LIGHT PANEL. I HAVE NO CRACKS/HOLES IN THIS PANEL.
Exterior lighting, Structure, May 28, 2020
WATER IS POOLING IN MY TRACK LIGHTING. I HAVE TO TAKE THE BOLTS OUT TO EMPTY IT. NOW THE LIGHTS ARE FAILING!!! *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Structure, Apr 7, 2020
MY REAL RACETRACK LIGHT SHUT DOWN BECAUSE OF THE WATER INSIDE OF IT. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Oct 15, 2019
THE TAIL GATE TAIL LIGHT GETS WATER INSIDE EVERY TIME I WAS MY CAR OR EVERY TIME IT RAINS. THIS CAUSES THE TAIL LIGHT NOT TO BE FULLY VISIBLE.
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, 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.
Structure, Nov 10, 2018
FUEL DOOR WILL NOT OPEN DEPRESSING DOOR SWITCH INTERIORLY OR EMERGENCY RELEASE SWITCH IN CARGO COMPARTMENT. FUEL DOOR HAD TO BE PRIED OPEN ORDER TO REFILL GAS TANK.
Structure, Aug 6, 2018
I WAS AT THE LIFT GATE CLOSE TO THE LIGHTS. THE EDGE OF THE LIGHT CUT ME REALLY BAD. THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME.
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
Power train, Structure, May 23, 2018, crash
HAD PULLED CAR INTO GARAGE AND THOUGHT CAR WAS IN PARK. HAD NOT TURNED ROTARY SHIFTER ALL THE WAY TO PARK, SO CAR WAS IN REVERSE. STARTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND REMOVED FOOT FROM BRAKE AND CAR STARTED PULLING BACKWARD. I JUMPED BACK INTO CAR AND APPLIED BRAKE JUST AS CAR DOOR, WHICH WAS AJAR, STRUCK GARAGE FRAMING, BADLY DAMAGING DOOR. IF I HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET BACK INTO THE CAR I MAY HAVE BEEN KILLED BECAUSE THERE WAS NOWHERE TO MOVE IN THE GARAGE. CHRYSLER SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY PUT THESE ROTARY SHIFTER CARS INTO PARK IF VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND CAR DOOR IS OPENED.
Power train, Electrical system, Structure, Apr 10, 2018, crash
I WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY ON A SLIGHT DECLINE AND THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND IN PARK AND I RAN INTO THE HOUSE TO GRAB SOMETHING AND WHEN I LOOKED BACK IT WAS ROLLING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND CRASHED AND GOT STUCK IN BETWEEN TWO TREES. THE VEHICLE IS NOW TOTALED.
Structure, Apr 9, 2018
FUEL DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, WHEN IT IS OPEN IT SEEMS LOOSE.
Structure, Mar 17, 2018, crash
IN MY DRIVEWAY PUT CAR INTO PARK AND OPENED THE DOOR TO GET OUT AND GO CLOSE THE GARAGE DOOR FROM INSIDE THE GARAGE. CAR WAS IN PARK AND STATIONARY. STARTED WALKING TO THE GARAGE AND NOTICED CAR STARTED MOVING FORWARD. OPENED THE DOOR AND JUMPED IN THE CAR TO STOP IT. DID NOT GET INTO CAR IN TIME AND CAR RAN INTO THE GARAGE WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF CAR. CAR HAS SCRATCHES, DENTS, AND PAINT CHIPPING AND PEELING. FROM HITTING GARAGE. GARAGE WAS PUSHED BACK AT IMPACT SITE BY ABOUT 2 OR 3 INCHES.
Electrical system, Structure, Jan 11, 2018
ELECTRONIC FUEL DOOR WAS CONSTANTLY GETTING STUCK AND WOULD NOT OPEN UNLESS THE INSIDE BUTTON WAS PUSHED MULTIPLE TIMES. WHEN I WENT TO GET GAS, THE PLASTIC DOOR POPPED OFF SO THE METAL HINGE IS NOW VISIBLE AND IS AN EYESORE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.
Structure, May 8, 2017
STANDING WATER IN TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. WILL EVENTUALLY AFFECT TAIL LIGHT OPERATION AS WELL AS LICENSE PLATE.
Structure, May 6, 2016
FUEL DOOR HAS A TENDENCY NOT TO POP OPEN WHEN YOU HIT THE RELEASE BUTTON INSIDE OF VEHICLE. THIS CAN BE A SAFETY HAZARD IF YOU NEED GAS AND CANNOT GET THE GAS DOOR OPEN AND THERE IS NO MANUAL OVERRIDE TO OPEN IT.