The Lemon Index2007 Dodge Durango.
The 2007 Dodge Durango is worse than average by owner complaints: 60 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 127, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about fuel system, gasoline, it has 4 recalls, and it gets 14 to 16 mpg combined. The best Dodge Durango year is 2020.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 275 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Dodge Durango year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 45K to 99K miles on the car (218 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- fuel system, gasoline complaints mostly came at 35K–56K miles
- fuel or ev drive system complaints mostly came at 65K–102K miles
- electrical complaints mostly came at 54K–135K miles
Recalls 4
- airbags 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St.
- airbags 2015
The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
- steering 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE RIGHT FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
Show all 4 recalls
- transmission & drivetrain 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IF THE…
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Dodge told dealers about
Dodge sent dealers 58 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Tire pressure monitor dtc's due to the iod fuse not being installed
- Torque converter shudder / shift quality improvements / dtc p0732
- Torque converter shudder with coordinated change or 1-2 or 2-3 shift harshness
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- OpenDesiccated air bag inflator rupture2021
- OpenAir bag inflator rupture2015
- ClosedAir bag inflator rupture2014–2015
- ClosedSide curtain air bag failure2007–2008
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side — · rollover ★★★☆☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $4000–4600 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 3.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl.
In owners' words
Valve stem on wheel corroded and threaded portion broke off when removing protective cap. Inner spring-valve then came out and entire tire deflated. 1 of the other 3 also looks corroded.
2007 Dodge Durango owner · NHTSA complaint 10365097
More owner reports
The fuel tank shut off or overfill device that prevents overfilling is failing on all Dodge durangos in our fleet. This allows the vehicle to "burp" out approximately 2 quarts of fuels with enough force to hit the adjacent pump.
NHTSA complaint 10372085
Fuel overflows (sprays back) from fuel tank when filling.
NHTSA complaint 10296736
Quick answers
Is the 2007 Dodge Durango reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew 1.3× the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 127; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Dodge Durango year by this measure is 2020.
What are the most common 2007 Dodge Durango problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are fuel system, gasoline (47%), tires (20%) and steering (8%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Dodge Durango have?
4 safety recalls (latest: airbags). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2007 Dodge Durango get?
14 to 16 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2007 Dodge Durango problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 45,000 and 99,000 miles. The middle report was at 61,500 miles, from 218 complaints.
Does the 2007 Dodge Durango have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2007 Dodge Durango cost in fuel a year?
About $4000 to $4600 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Dodge Durango have?
3.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl.
What Dodge Durango year is better than the 2007?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2020, 2022 and 2019.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works