Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2004 Dodge Durango
NHTSA data on file today
The 2004 Dodge Durango has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,115 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #17V824000 Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V352000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V313000 Do Not Drive - Driver Side Frontal Air Bag May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V770000 Passenger Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V092000 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CIRCUIT/INTERIOR LIGHTING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V578000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/BATTERY CABLE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V020000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V528000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CIRCUIT BOARD NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 326 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 249 complaints
- Electrical System 243 complaints
- Air Bags 143 complaints
- Power Train 99 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 49 complaints
Of the 1,115 complaints on file, 45 report a crash and 74 a fire; across all 1,115 complaints, owners report 42 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2004 Dodge Durango has a significant number of owner complaints and multiple recall campaigns, indicating potential reliability concerns. The high number of complaints related to the engine, electrical system, and air bags raises concerns about these systems' dependability. However, with over a thousand complaints, some issues may be overstated or duplicated.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | common |
| Electrical system | 70,000–100,000 miles | $300–$1,200 | common |
| Air bags | Unknown | $500–$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 and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Coolant replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotations and alignment
- Spark plug replacement
- Battery checks
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine knocking or misfiring
- Electrical issues or flickering lights
- Airbag warning light
- Transmission slipping or noises
- Brake system warning light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2004 Dodge Durango at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.