Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2005 Dodge Durango
NHTSA data on file today
The 2005 Dodge Durango has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,567 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- 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 #09V003000 FUEL TANK FILLER INLET CHECK VALVE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V092000 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CIRCUIT/INTERIOR LIGHTING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V067000 FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V460000 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CUP PLUG NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V034000 FUEL TANK FILLLER NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 539 complaints
- Power Train 217 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 216 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 203 complaints
- Electrical System 198 complaints
- Engine 113 complaints
Of the 1,567 complaints on file, 38 report a crash and 21 a fire; across all 1,567 complaints, owners report 35 injuries and 3 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,500–$13,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2005 Dodge Durango has a below-average reliability due to multiple airbag recalls, and frequent complaints about its fuel system and power train. These issues notably impact both safety and ownership costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $400–$800 | very common |
| Automatic transmission | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$2,500 | common |
| Electrical system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$700 | common |
| Airbags | N/A | No reliable estimate | occasional |
| Engine cooling | 90,000–120,000 miles | $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 change every 5,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 5,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 30,000 miles
- Transmission service every 60,000 miles
- Brake fluid change every 45,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Fuel leaks after refueling
- Transmission slipping or not engaging
- Overheating issues
- Airbag warning lights
- Electrical short in dashboard
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2005 Dodge Durango at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.