Used Car Checklists

2024 Dodge Durango: What to check before buying

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about this car. The 6 checks below target those problems, in the order you would do them at the car.

Dodge Durango2024
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
0
Crashes reported
0
Reliability
Good
78/100 on Auto Reliability Index

Run the VIN before you go

A history report shows accidents, title brands, odometer readings, and open recalls for this 2024 Dodge Durango. Ask the seller for the VIN; it is also on the dash at the base of the windshield.

Your inspection sheet

Tick items off on your phone at the car, or print it. Ticks stay on this device.

0/6 checked

1

Walk-around and cabin

Engine off, key in hand0/2

2

Cold start, engine bay, and underside

Ask the seller not to warm the car up first0/3

3

Test drive

At least 20 minutes, with some highway0/1

These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.

Reported on neighboring Durango years

Nearby years usually share most parts, so their problems are worth checking on this car too.

2025 Durango

5 owner complaints
  • Electrical 2

Worth adding to your 2024 checks

  • Use adaptive cruise control on a long highway stretch and note any shutoff or yellow warning light.
  • With cruise control off, watch the dash for driver-assist or collision-warning alerts during the test drive.
  • Run the infotainment screen through the whole drive and watch for blank screens or restart loops.
Open the 2025 checklist

2023 Durango

27 owner complaints
  • Transmission 7
  • Exterior lights 6
  • Electrical 5

Worth adding to your 2024 checks

  • Turn on the headlights and check that both daytime running lights and both front LED turn signal strips work.
  • Look inside both rear tail lights for condensation, standing water or water stains.
  • Shift through park, reverse, neutral and drive several times and watch for a "Service Shifter" or "Service Transmission" message.
Open the 2023 checklist

2022 Durango

47 owner complaints
  • Exterior lights 15
  • Electrical 9
  • Transmission 9

Worth adding to your 2024 checks

  • Turn on the lights and confirm the driver-side LED daytime running strip and front turn signal both work.
  • Look inside the taillight lenses for water droplets, fogging, or dark spots.
  • Run a VIN recall check and confirm campaigns 24V436000 and 24V415000 have been completed.
Open the 2022 checklist

Which Durango is it?

EPA figures for each version of the 2024 Dodge Durango. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.

VersionDriveEPA rating
3.6L 6-cylAWD, RWD21 mpg
5.7L 8-cylAWD, RWD17 mpg
6.2L 8-cylAWD13 mpg
6.4L 8-cylAWD15 mpg
  • The 2024 Dodge Durango was sold in four versions. Confirm which one this is from the window sticker, the engine cover, or the VIN report before you compare prices.
  • Reset the trip computer at the start of the drive. A Durango that averages well under the EPA 13 mpg combined on a mixed route may have an engine or tire problem.

Check the odometer against these mileages

Owners report these failures starting around the mileages below. A car inside one of these ranges deserves a closer look at that part, or records showing it was already fixed.

  • Engine cooling issues

    9,000–10,000 miles

0 mi25k50k

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