2015 Dodge Durango Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

Incident: August 1, 2026 · Filed: October 29, 2026

Three seat belts on my 2015 Dodge Durango R/T are broken and unusable: one in each of the two second-row seats and one in a third-row seat. In all three, the retractor no longer retracts, so the belt will not tighten or hold a passenger securely. I first noticed the problems in early August 2026, at the same time as a failure of the driver’s seat belt. The driver’s belt has since been repaired under a safety recall. Safety risk: With these belts inoperable, passengers in those seats cannot be properly restrained. In a crash or sudden stop, they would be at serious risk of injury or death. I have two children who normally ride in the second row, and I am currently unable to transport them safely in this vehicle. The Durango is my family vehicle, so this affects our daily routine as well as our safety. Dealer confirmation: I could not get a service appointment until September 28, 2026, over a month after I first reported the problem. At that visit, Fitzgerald Automotive in Hagerstown Maryland, confirmed the driver’s belt failure, ordered the recall part, and sent me home with the vehicle with the driver’s belt still inoperable. I drove it that way until the part arrived and the repair was completed on [XXX]. The dealer did not identify the second-row belt failures, and I had to ask them to re-inspect the vehicle. They then confirmed the second-row belts were also broken. The dealer tried to order the replacement parts for the second row seatbelts. Parts availability: The dealer reports that Mopar has no replacement parts in stock and cannot give an estimated availability date. I also contacted Mopar/Stellantis customer care on [XXX], and they assigned a specialist named Phil under case number [XXX] to initiate a nationwide parts search. As of [XXX], the specialist has said there is nothing to update, and no ETA has been provided. The second- and third-row belts have now been inoperable for about three months. Inspection by others: Dealer only INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Incident: October 21, 2022 · Filed: October 21, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced frequent taillight failures. While researching the failure online, the contact learned that the failure was due to water entering the improperly sealed taillight housings. The contact associated the failure to an extended warranty that excluded the model year. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

Incident: August 14, 2026 · Filed: August 15, 2026

First we smelled a light burning smell from the vehicle while driving then the blower motor blew a fuse. The fuse was replaced immediately and we started the vehicle to try to get back home. We then got a dash alert on the vehicle saying that the rear passenger side tail lamp and turn signal was out and at that point our headlights went out while we were driving in the dark trying to get home. We almost crashed. Finally we found a place to pull off the road and at this point I checked the volt meter on the vehicle and it was rapidly surging and twitching up and back down to 14. Kind of flickering. We shut the vehicle off because we could smell something hot. I looked under the hood and the main braided ground wire that attaches the motor to the car body was completely gone. Burned to a powder like a blown light bulb filament and the fuse box under the hood was too hot to touch. It could have easily caught fire on us while driving or could have easily killed up when the lights went out. We called for someone to come pick us up and had to abandon the vehicle at this point. Today we contacted a mechanic and tow truck to come pick our vehicle up. I think this vehicle is having the same safety issue with the alternator that the previous models were having and I feel that it should be covered and fixed by the manufacturer. I will continue contacting over this matter until I get results. This put our lives in danger and were very lucky to be alive.

Incident: June 26, 2026 · Filed: June 29, 2026

Driver headrest deployed without any accident. I was sitting in my car and the headrest made a loud bang and hit the back of my head causing me whiplash

Incident: March 27, 2026 · Filed: April 21, 2026

03/27/2026 Driver headrest popped open while I was sitting in the driver's seat in my driveway for no reason. Other than a very load bang and a headache from being struck in the head, nothing else was damaged.

Incident: January 12, 2026 · Filed: April 16, 2026

Engine light came on, no warning. Took to garage to check diagnostic system, went through system, did some work and light went off. Week later, light back on..took back to garage - they documented all they saw within diagnostic system and sent me to dealer. There was no indication of failure, drove fine but dealer made appt. Did some research and found out this year/make/model had complete engine failure at low mileage. No recall ever made. 3.6L Pentastar V6. Dealer took apart manifold, ran compression test, intake/exhaust valves leaking, engine block flatness - had to replace engine block. No precipitation of this issue other than engine light. A complete engine failure without an accident, at low mileage and a known issue without a recall on a specific engine is quite concerning. I basically paid $14, 400 for a new engine where I could have bought a used Durango . My 2000 Durango had well over 100k miles when I donated to charity and purchased this 2015 in 2016 off lot as used with 22 miles on it. I am not sure how to reconcile this damage and out-of-pocket expense for a known issue when no recall was made. Did I buy a lemon? Given the same engine was put back in, will I have to replace again in another 50k miles? I feel like I am due some type of refund given this problem is a known problem but no recall was issued. Thankfully it did not overheat, blow the engine while driving or cause an accident given this issue was a ticking time bomb.

Incident: March 31, 2026 · Filed: April 3, 2026

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Passenger and driver seat caught on fire spontaneously, engine or battery has also been dying/ malfunctioning, touch screen also has issues. Yes available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Almost burned by seat of if I didn’t smell a burning smell. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Not yet. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Not yet. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No.

Incident: March 20, 2026 · Filed: March 26, 2026

The fuel pump system has failed. The vehicle will turn over but will not start, it tries to start but keeps dying out as it’s cranking over. My vehicle is the only means of transportation for myself and kids.

Incident: March 24, 2026 · Filed: March 24, 2026

I have not had an issue as of yet...but my insurance company has warned me of 4 recalls that are apparently active on my vehicle and told me to come to your site to verify, but it says there are zero recalls on my vehicle, so I am wary of what to do. I was told by a local mechanic that one of the things listed in the recalls was potentially a issue for me but I would need to take my vehicle to the dealership to have it rectified. I do not want to have to pay for something if it is truly on a recall! I have children and I want my vehicle to be safe not only for them, but for myself and all those on the road around me, please help me verify these recalls are not just unfounded! I will attach a screen shot of what my insurance says is being and needed recalled below!

Incident: March 7, 2026 · Filed: March 12, 2026

On Saturday, March 7, 2026 my husband was driving our 2015 Dodge Durango when the driver seat head rest popped out unexpectedly. There was no accident, no sudden breaking, no impact of any kind, no hitting bump in the road, etc. There was no serious injury or accident caused by this happening, however the sudden and unexpected occurrence caught my husband by surprise as he was driving and startled him. There were no warning lights or sounds. This was completely unexpected. The disengaged head rest is still in on the driver seat. This makes for a very uncomfortable position for the driver and should there be an accident, it could cause injury to the driver.