The Lemon IndexDodge Durango.
The best Dodge Durango years are 2020, 2022, 2019. Years to avoid: 2011, 2012, 2005. Across 2011-2022, it has a Lemon Index of 194, where 100 is the average car and lower is better.
Reliability by year, 2000 to 2025.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Scores before 2010 are rough: fewer owners filed complaints back then.
Best years to buy
2020.
Quick answers.
Is the Dodge Durango a good car?
Not overall: it draws more complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2011-2022: Lemon Index 194; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: the best is 2020 and the worst is 2011.
What are the best Dodge Durango years to buy?
By owner complaints per car sold: 2020, 2022, 2019.
What Dodge Durango years should you stay away from?
The years with the most complaints per car sold: 2011, 2012, 2005.
How many recalls does the Dodge Durango have?
134 safety recalls across the 24 model years we track. Most: 2013 (11), 2014 (11), 2006 (10). Each year's page lists them.
What are the most common Dodge Durango problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name electrical, suspension and engine most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 237 | 2.4× the average car's complaints | 454 | suspension (56%) | 4 | — | 12–15 |
| 2001 | 241 | 2.4× the average car's complaints | 373 | suspension (67%) | 7 | — | 13–14 |
| 2002 | 192 | 1.9× the average car's complaints | 224 | suspension (55%) | 6 | — | 12–15 |
| 2003 | 171 | 1.7× the average car's complaints | 150 | suspension (45%) | 6 | — | 13–15 |
| 2004 | 234 | 2.3× the average car's complaints | 273 | electrical (39%) | 9 | — | 13–16 |
| 2005 | 331 | 3.3× the average car's complaints | 280 | engine (42%) | 9 | — | 14–16 |
| 2006 | 214 | 2.1× the average car's complaints | 126 | fuel system, gasoline (45%) | 10 | — | 12–16 |
| 2007 | 127 | 1.3× the average car's complaints | 60 | fuel system, gasoline (47%) | 4 | — | 14–16 |
| 2008 | 98 | about average | 27 | fuel system, gasoline (67%) | 2 | — | 15–16 |
| 2011 | 493 | 4.9× the average car's complaints | 308 | electrical (66%) | 8 | — | 15–19 |
| 2012 | 469 | 4.7× the average car's complaints | 242 | electrical (51%) | 10 | ★★★★☆ | 15–19 |
| 2013 | 269 | 2.7× the average car's complaints | 198 | electrical (46%) | 11 | ★★★★☆ | 15–19 |
| 2014 | 197 | 2× the average car's complaints | 139 | electrical (29%) | 11 | ★★★★☆ | 16–20 |
| 2015 | 216 | 2.2× the average car's complaints | 137 | lights (41%) | 4 | ★★★★☆ | 16–20 |
| 2016 | 137 | 1.4× the average car's complaints | 94 | lights (36%) | 3 | ★★★★☆ | 17–21 |
| 2017 | 123 | 1.2× the average car's complaints | 89 | lights (37%) | 2 | ★★★★☆ | 17–21 |
| 2018 | 133 | 1.3× the average car's complaints | 90 | electrical (42%) | 5 | ★★★★☆ | 15–21 |
| 2019 | 86 | 1.2× fewer complaints than average | 59 | electrical (32%) | 4 | ★★★★☆ | 15–21 |
| 2020 | 31 | 3.2× fewer complaints than average | 17 | lights (47%) | 2 | ★★★★☆ | 15–21 |
| 2021 | 149 | 1.5× the average car's complaints | 95 | lights (31%) | 8 | ★★★★☆ | 13–21 |
| 2022 | 59 | 1.7× fewer complaints than average | 41 | lights (32%) | 7 | ★★★★☆ | 15–21 |
| 2023 | 39 | 2.6× fewer complaints than average | 32 | lights (41%) | 2 | ★★★★☆ | 13–21 |
| 2024 | – | too few complaints to score | 14 | electrical (36%) | 0 | ★★★★☆ | 13–21 |
| 2025 | – | too few complaints to score | 8 | electrical (62%) | 0 | ★★★★☆ | 13–20 |
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. How it works
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