Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2022 Dodge Durango
NHTSA data on file today
The 2022 Dodge Durango has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 61 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V528000 Rear Spoiler May Detach While Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V436000 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V415000 Disabled Electronic Stability Control/FMVSS 126 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V115000 Rear Spoiler May Detach While Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V866000 Shifter Assembly Not Properly Heat-Treated NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V154000 Steering Assembly Bar May Bind Inside Rack NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V140000 ESC Light May Not Indicate Malfunction/FMVSS 126 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Exterior Lighting 26 complaints
- Electrical System 11 complaints
- Engine 10 complaints
- Power Train 9 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 8 complaints
- Unknown or Other 7 complaints
Of the 61 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 61 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2022 Dodge Durango has several recalls involving critical systems like steering, electronic stability control, and power train. Frequent owner complaints about exterior lighting and electrical systems contribute to concerns about reliability, making this vehicle's overall dependability below-average.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| exterior lighting | 15,000–30,000 miles | $150–$400 | very common |
| electrical system | 20,000–40,000 miles | $200–$600 | common |
| engine | 30,000–60,000 miles | $500–$3,000 | common |
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 change every 6,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Spark plug replacement every 30,000 miles
- Coolant replacement every 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Flickering exterior lights
- Persistent warning lights
- Hard steering or unusual noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2022 Dodge Durango at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.