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#BS-2021-DODDUR-8F7D2021 Dodge Durango
Based on reports from 223 owners and 7 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 223 complaints, 14 crashes, 3 fires, and 7 recalls.
Top reported problems
ear piercing sound from radio then it resets
1 complaints • Severity 6/10
camshaft intake
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
engine turns over but will not start problem is intermitten
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
65 owners reported lights issues — failures commonly reported around 22K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (21 reports) • Median: 22K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Lights (65 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2021 Dodge Durango: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Lights Issues
Lights complaints account for 29% of all reports filed for the 2021 Dodge Durango, with 65 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 22,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 22K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2021 Dodge Durango, with 34 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 9% of all reports filed for the 2021 Dodge Durango, with 20 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2021 Dodge Durango, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-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 2021 Dodge Durango. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (7 recalls)
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Durango vehicles. The Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) fastener may be loose or missing.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Dodge Durango vehicles. The rear spoiler may not be aligned properly with the roof, resulting in damage to the spoiler during liftgate use.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 2500 and 2021-2022 Dodge Durango vehicles, and 2019-2022 3500 cab chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs. The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction indicator light from illuminating during certain conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango and 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The steering gear rack bar may have been insufficiently hardened during manufacturing, possibly allowing it to bind within the steering rack, and resulting in difficulty steering or a loss of steering control.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee WK, 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2021-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles equipped with 3.6L engines. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may stick open, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.
+ 2 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.
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.
2021 Dodge Durango vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
223
Class avg
192
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other standard sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles from 2021.
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. 223 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 7 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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