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#BS-2014-DODDUR-8F7D2014 Dodge DurangoProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 1,033 owners and 11 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·NHTSA complaints through October 28, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 1,033 complaints, 30 crashes, 14 fires, and 11 recalls. Complaint rate is 5.2x the class average.
Top reported problems
water in tail light
24 complaints • Severity 8.3/10
engine stalls dies while driving
7 complaints • Severity 7.7/10
key fob not detected
5 complaints • Severity 6.4/10
headrest released without cause while driving
5 complaints • Severity 6/10
engine wont turn over wont start
4 complaints • Severity 6.5/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
252 owners reported lights issues — failures commonly reported around 63K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (237 reports) • Median: 63K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Lights (252 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2014 Dodge Durango: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Lights Issues
Lights complaints account for 24% of all reports filed for the 2014 Dodge Durango, with 252 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 63,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 63K-mile mark.
Seats Issues
Seats complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2014 Dodge Durango, with 153 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seats-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2014 Dodge Durango, with 144 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2014 Dodge Durango, with 75 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2014 Dodge Durango. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (11 recalls)
SERVICE BRAKES
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010, through September 8, 2013. The subject vehicles have a brake booster with a center shell that may corrode and allow water to get inside.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014 to April 8, 2014, and Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured March 6, 2014 to April 17, 2014. When the adaptive cruise control is engaged and the driver presses the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle's speed more than the cruise control system would on its own, the vehicle may continue to accelerate briefly after the accelerator pedal is released.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, through December 11, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after a service repair is performed.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 3, 2013, to April 11, 2014. Due to an issue with the software for the Steering Column Control Module (SCCM), the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) may be disabled.
+ 6 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2014 Dodge Durango NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
Frontal crash
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
Side crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Rollover
★★★★★3 of 5 stars
From NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
NHTSA Defect Investigations (7)
All closed. Investigations are how NHTSA decides whether a defect needs a recall.
Headliner Fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Powered vehicle rollaway
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Vehicle Rollaway
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Seat Belt Retraction
SEAT BELTS
Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment
SEATS
+ 2 more in the full report
The worst model year for the Dodge Durango is the 2004 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2014 Dodge Durango vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
1,033
Class avg
200
5.2x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical standard sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1,033 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 11 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated . NHTSA complaints received through October 28, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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