Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2002 Dodge Durango
NHTSA data on file today
The 2002 Dodge Durango has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 423 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #08E064000 REPLACEMENT HUB UNITS/ABS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V555000 PARK SHIFT INTERLOCK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V339000 POWER OUTLET CONNECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E024000 REPLACEMENT AIR INTAKE SYSTEMS/DEBRIS CAN ENTER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V596000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/BALL JOINT WEAR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V216000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE MOTOR NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Suspension 144 complaints
- Power Train 71 complaints
- Electrical System 48 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 46 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 46 complaints
- Steering 27 complaints
Of the 423 complaints on file, 35 report a crash and 13 a fire; across all 423 complaints, owners report 38 injuries and 3 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2002 Dodge Durango has a significant number of owner complaints, especially in suspension and power train. There are six recall campaigns, indicating multiple safety issues. The evidence, particularly for other systems, is sparse but suggests potential reliability concerns.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| suspension system | 50,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| power train | 60,000–120,000 miles | $800–$2,500 | common |
| electrical system | 70,000–110,000 miles | $200–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Replace air filter annually
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Coolant flush every 3 years
- Transmission service every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Clunking noise in suspension
- Transmission shifting issues
- Electrical shorts or failures
- Brake pedal feel changes
- Engine overheating signs
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2002 Dodge Durango at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.