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
503 reports, newest first.
Exterior lighting, Apr 17, 2018
MOISTURE IN THE REAR CENTER TAIL LIGHT CAUSED PART OF THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT AND COULD CAUSE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM TO FAIL, WHICH IN TURN CAUSE A COLLISION AT NIGHT.
Air bags, Apr 11, 2018
THE SERVICE AIR BAG SYSTEM LIGHT KEPT COMING ON EVERY TIME I DROVE IT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE WIRING HARNESS AND PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG AND THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED. SINCE THIS WAS A DEFECT I FELT I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR IT BUT BECAUSE MY WARRANTY RAN OUT I HAVE NO CHOICE. NOT RIGHT!!
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.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Apr 9, 2018
THE CENTER TAIL LIGHT IN THE DODGE DURANGO'S WITH THE RACETRACK SET UP HAVE A LEAKING PROBLEM WHERE WATER ENTERS THROUGH POSING A RISK TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS BASICALLY HAPPENS WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR PARKED. WHEN IT RAINS - WATER ENTERS THROUGH THE DEFECTIVELY SEALED TAIL LIGHT.
Air bags, Mar 28, 2018
THE SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING AND LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR A WHILE (LIKE 2 TO 3 WEEKS) THEN JUST DISAPPEARS WHILE IN MOTION AND STATIONARY.
Exterior lighting, Mar 26, 2018
NOTICED WATER & CONDENSATION COLLECTING IN LIFT GATE RACEWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH TRUCK PARKED IN DRIVEWAY ON 3-23-18. LOWER RIGHT SIDE DOES NOT FULLY ILLUMINATE NOW. DRAINED BY REMOVING LOWER OUTSIDE SCREW & SEVERAL OUNCES RAN OUT (THANKS YOU-TUBE). BOUGHT VEHICLE IN EARLY JANUARY 2016 AS A NEW 2015 SXT. HAS ABOUT 24,000 MILES. I DRIVE THE TRUCK EASY AND THERE WAS NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. A QUICK YOU-TUBE SEARCH YIELDED THIS AS A COMMON ISSUE WITH MANY 2014, 2015 DURANGO MODELS. HEARD THIS IS ABOUT A $1000+ REPLACEMENT.
Exterior lighting, Mar 26, 2018
WATER IS COLLECTING IN THE RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE RACTRACK TAILLIGHT. IT HAS SHORTED OUT THE LED
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.
Exterior lighting, Mar 4, 2018
WATER IS COLLECTING IN THE BACK TAILLIGHTS. WHEN THE BACK MOUNTING BOLT IS REMOVED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF WATER DRAINS OUT. THE CONDENSATION REMAINS AND WILL LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE LED LIGHTS. THIS IS A COSTLY PART TO REPLACE AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE ISSUE IS WELL KNOWN AND THERE IS NO SOLUTION FROM DODGE.
Power train, Feb 26, 2018, crash
CAR DID NOT ENGAGE INTO PARK ON 3 OCCASIONS WHILE RUNNING, I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO PREVENT THE CAR FROM ROLLING. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURED THE CAR WAS IN IN PARK AND IT ROLLED INTO A HOUSE. THE SECOND TIME I WAS DROPPING MY SON OFF AND I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND IT STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARD. I THEN HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE SAME SITUATION OCCUR AGAIN TWO DAYS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATLEY AFTER THE FIRST OCCURANCE AND AGAIN AFTER THE SECOND.I WAS TOLD THEY COULDNT RECREATE THE THE ISSUE THEY DID NOT FIX ANY PARTS. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP NOW AND THEY WANT ME TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH A RECORDER TO SEE IF IT ROLLS AGAIN.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Feb 24, 2018
THIS VEHICLE HAS ROLLED BACK WHILE IN PARK AT LEAST 4 TIMES NOW. YESTERDAY BEING THE MOST SEVERE AS I WAS STANDING BEHIND THE VEHICLE WHEN UNLOADING GROCERIES IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK OVER ME INJURING MY LEG. LUCKILY MY KIDS WERE NOT BEHIND THE VEHICLE OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN REALLY DANGEROUS. I KNOW LONGER FEEL SAFE WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT WAS PURCHASED USED THROUGH CARMAX.
Exterior lighting, Feb 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THE WATER LEAKED INTO THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE LIFTGATE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHT TO SHORT OUT. THE DEALER (TATE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE FREDERICK, 5629 BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE, FREDERICK, MD 21704) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Feb 14, 2018
WATER AND CONDENSATION ON THE TAIL LIGHTS
Other or unspecified, Feb 13, 2018
THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT COLLECTS WATER. THIS IS THE 3RD LIGHT ASSEMBLY THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED AND IT NOW HAS WATER IN IT. RESEARCH ONLINE SHOWS THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE WITH 2014+ DODGE VEHICLES.
Other or unspecified, Feb 5, 2018
THE REAR WINDSHIELD EXPLODED. ON 02.05.2018 I USED THE REMOTE STARTER TO START THE CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 6:15 AM. THE TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY 25 DEGREES FARENHEIT IN NEW JERSEY.AS PART OF REMOTE START THE HEAT AND REAR WINDSHIELD ARE AUTOMATICALLY TURNED ON BELOW A CERTAIN TEMPERATURE. I ENTERED THE CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 6:22 AM AND AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 3/4 MILE THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION. PART OF THE GLASS HAD SHATTERED AS WELL AS GLASS AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE REAR.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 16, 2018
RACTRACK LIGHT ON REAR TAILGATE HAS WATER INSIDE OF IT AND SHORTED OUT. NOTICED BURNT SMELL.
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.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 7, 2018
THE LED LIGHT BULB IN THE LICENSE PLATE HOUSING GOES OUT. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN 2 YEARS. DEALER DIAGNOSED NO PROBLEM AND REPLACED BULB. BULB LASTED 2 DAYS. NOW IT'S PAST WARRANTY AND BULB IS OUT AGAIN. ACCORDING TO OWNER'S MANUAL, I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO BE CHARGED FOR REPEAT SERVICE VISIT FOR SAME ISSUE AFTER 3 VISITS.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Jan 6, 2018
THE CENTER TAIL LIGHT IN THE DODGE DURANGO'S WITH THE RACETRACK SET UP HAVE A LEAKING PROBLEM WHERE WATER ENTERS THROUGH POSING A RISK TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS BASICALLY HAPPENS WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR PARKED. WHEN IT RAINS - WATER ENTERS THROUGH THE DEFECTIVELY SEALED TAIL LIGHT. ON FACEBOOK SOCIAL MEDIA THERE'S A FAN CLUB DEDICATED TO DODGE DURANGO'S WHERE MEMBERS HAVE REPORTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM INCLUDING ONE PERSON HAVING TO HAVE THEIR TAIL LIGHT FIXED THREE TIMES.
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 1, 2017
VEHICLE WAS BEING FILLED WHEN AT GASOLINE STARTING POURING FROM IN FRONT OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. THE PROBLEM CEASED WHEN THE FUEL TANK LEVEL REACHED 3/4. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE FUEL FILLER NECK BECOMING SEPARATED AND THE FAILURE OF THE CLAMPS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL FILLER TUBE P/N 68243686AG.
Power train, Nov 27, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A TREE ON THE CONTACT'S PROPERTY. THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE FELL AND INJURED HER ARM WHILE TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS PROVIDED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AT A BODY SHOP. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Exterior lighting, Nov 21, 2017
RACETRACK TAIL LIGHT LEAKS, TRAPPING WATER INSIDE AND BURNING OUT THE REAR LED LIGHT BULBS. VERY EXPENSIVE PART TO REPLACE (I'VE HEARD $1000.00) AND BASED ON SOME ONLINE SEARCHES, APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 9, 2017
WHEN CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED GOING DOWN HILL THE VEHICLE WILL EXCEED SETTING FROM 10 TO 25+ MPH OVER THE SETTING. APPEARS TO BE APPROXIMATELY 6 MPH INCREASE ON A 1-2% GRADE AND ADDITION 3MPH FOR EACH ADDITIONAL 1% INCREASE IN GRADE
Suspension, Oct 5, 2017
WHILE DRIVING MY 2015 DODGE DURANGO I NOTICED A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL. THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHENEVER ENCOUNTERING EVEN THE SMALLEST IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROAD. THIS WAS ALSO ACCOMPANIED BY A FEELING OF THE REAR END OF THE CAR NOT FEELING INTACT WITH THE REST OF THE VEHICLE. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IF A POTHOLE OR ANY UNEVEN SECTION OF ROAD WAS DRIVEN OVER THIS DISCONNECTED FEELING WAS MAGNIFIED. IT FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE CONTROL AT TIMES DUE TO THIS ACTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DODGE DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE REAR STRUT WAS LEAKING, THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THIS ISSUE DUE TO THIS PART BEING BACK ORDERED. THE PARTS DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD COME IN DUE TO THE INCREDIBLY HIGH ORDER VOLUME. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A MATERIAL DEFECT IN ALL STRUTS USED IN SIMILAR CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, AND RAM VEHICLES.