2026 Dodge Durango problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA has received 14 owner complaints about the 2026 Dodge Durango, or 14.0 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.35, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 73 model-year 2026 vehicles we track, it ranks #42 of 73 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Dodge models its rate is 12% higher; against other Midsize SUVs it is 73% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Limited data: fewer than 30 complaints, so shares and indexes are unstable.
Complaints filed between 2026-03-19 and 2026-10-13. Median delay from incident to filing: 12 days.
Analysis
The previous model year (2025) drew 4.5 complaints per year, fewer than this one.
The most common problem area is Unspecified or other (21.4% of complaints), followed by Engine (14.3%) and Transmission / powertrain (14.3%). Unspecified or other complaints are 2.4 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 1 report (7.1%) describes a crash or fire; owners mention 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 4 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (100% of incidents). In the last 12 months 14 complaints were filed, versus none in the 12 months before.
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year.
Complaint index
- vs. all tracked vehicles0.35
- vs. other Dodge models1.12
- vs. other 2026 models0.56
- vs. other Midsize SUVs0.27
- #42 of 73 · 2026Rankings ›
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average
Problem areas: Lighting · Electrical · Engine · Unspecified or other · Brakes · Transmission / powertrain
When complaints were filed
- Crashes reported: 1
- Fires reported: 0
- Injuries: 0
- Deaths: 0
Vehicle age at incident
Median age at incident: 4 months
What owners report
I put the car in reverse, and it accelerated uncontrollably, and the brake wouldn't work, and it hit another car Then, I put it in drive, and it accelerated uncontrollably again, and the brake wouldn't work again It was accelerating uncontrollably in both…
Bought vehicle new with almost no miles from Dodge Dealer in [XXX] (Paramus Dodge) After 3000 miles I start noticing hard kick when selecting gear from Park to Drive or Reverse gear with noise coming from underneath vehicle almost sounds like broken U joint.
Vehicle Safety Complaint – 2026 Dodge Durango I am reporting a recurring safety issue involving the driver’s seat belt in my 2026 Dodge Durango.
Backup camera is blurry making it difficult to see especially at night
I have numerous issues with this vehicle. Let’s begin with the AC not working. Additionally, there’s water leaking from the inside, coming from the passenger and driver sides. The front carpets have a foul odor.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Segment peers · 2026 · Midsize SUVs
| Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Kia Sorento | 8 | 8.0 | 0.2 |
| 2026 Nissan Pathfinder | 11 | 11.0 | 0.27 |
| 2026 Dodge Durango | 14 | 14.0 | 0.35 |
| 2026 Honda Pilot | 23 | 23.0 | 0.57 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Traverse | 25 | 25.0 | 0.62 |
| 2026 Subaru Outback | 35 | 35.0 | 0.87 |
| 2026 Ford Explorer | 42 | 42.0 | 1.04 |
| 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 50 | 50.0 | 1.24 |
| 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe | 54 | 54.0 | 1.34 |
| 2026 Honda Passport | 68 | 68.0 | 1.69 |
| 2026 Hyundai Palisade | 129 | 129.0 | 3.2 |
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year.
Investigations
No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.