Used Dodge Durango: Inspection checklist

Pick the model year you are going to see. Each sheet lists the checks for the problems owners reported on that year, in the order you would do them at the car. Owners filed 653 complaints across these 8 years; the 2018 drew the most.

Choose a model year

Problems that follow the Durango from year to year

Each of these is a top-three complaint area in at least two model years. Darker cells mean more complaints that year. Whatever year you are looking at, give these extra time.

Area	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2025	Total
Electrical	74	29	7	34	9	5	2	160
Exterior lights	40	30	18	50	15	6		159
Transmission	13	9	10	10	9	7		58

Durango generations and updates

First years of a new generation and mid-cycle updates are marked. Each year links to its checklist.

Third generation
2011–2023
2014 update: Redesigned for 2014; New design features a blackened plastic bumper and outline
2021 update: Updated exterior styling; Revised bumper and headlights

Mileages where Durango problems start

From owner reports for each model year, lowest mileage first. Compare these with the odometer of the car you are seeing.

Typical mileage	Problem	Year
500–13,000 miles	Airbags not deploying in crashes	2019
7,000–21,000 miles	Brake lights stuck on	2019
9,000–10,000 miles	Engine cooling issues	2024
17,000–28,000 miles	Racetrack tail light water intrusion	2019
20,000–50,000 miles	Shocks knocking or failing	2018
31,911–49,000 miles	Rear spoiler detaching	2021
32,000–55,000 miles	Shifter and transmission service warnings	2023
40,000–65,000 miles	Driver-side DRL failure	2021
40,000–62,180 miles	Rear coolant line leaks	2019
44,000–83,000 miles	Racetrack taillight water intrusion	2018
63,000–84,000 miles	Transmission failure	2021