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2019 Dodge DURANGO: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

141 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

26,059 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 49 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Exterior Lighting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 41 of 141 complaints (29.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior3625.5%
Electrical and battery issues149.9%
Transmission and shifting139.2%
Steering behavior96.4%
Engine operation85.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Exterior Lighting
41
Electrical System
37
Engine
24
Unknown Or Other
19
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
16
Power Train
12
Service Brakes
10
Fuel/Propulsion System
6
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Exterior Lighting41
Electrical System37
Engine24
Unknown Or Other19
Service Brakes, Hydraulic16
Power Train12
Service Brakes10
Fuel/Propulsion System6

Exterior Lighting: 41; Electrical System: 37; Engine: 24; Unknown Or Other: 19; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 16; Power Train: 12; Service Brakes: 10; Fuel/Propulsion System: 6

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
24
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
9
75,000 to 99,999
5
100,000 to 149,999
4
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00024
25,000 to 49,9996
50,000 to 74,9999
75,000 to 99,9995
100,000 to 149,9994
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 24; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (24). 92 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2019
15
2020
6
2021
12
2022
26
2023
20
2024
24
2025
25
2026
13
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
201915
20206
202112
202226
202320
202424
202525
202613

2019: 15; 2020: 6; 2021: 12; 2022: 26; 2023: 20; 2024: 24; 2025: 25; 2026: 13

Pattern summary

Exterior Lighting leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 36 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 14 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 13 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11180645 · 2019-02-17 (February 17, 2019)

COMPLAINT INVOLVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON I PURCHASED A CAR JANUARY 19, 2019 13 DAYS LATER MY CHECK ENGINE SIGN CAME ON I CALLED EASTCHESTER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE 4007 BOSTON RD BRONX NY 10466 AND THEY HAD ME DROP OFF THE CAR FEB.1,2019 AND I GOT THE CAR BACK FEBRUARY .4,2019 THEY TOLD ME THEY DTC PO452 AND MUST REPLACE ESIM AND REASSEMBLED. 10 DAYS LATER FEB.13 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN I TAKE THE CAR BACK FEB15,2019 AND THEY TELLING ME THEY FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND I ASK IF THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND THE TOLD ME KNOW THEY…

Owner-reported narrative. 295 miles reported. Look up ODI 11180645 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11193531 · 2019-04-03 (April 3, 2019)

RE: UCONNECT SCREEN. CONSTANT WEATHER ALERT POP-UPS WHILE DRIVING, REQUIRING DRIVER TO TOUCH SCREEN TO DELETE. AS MANY AS 3 PER 5 MIN PERIOD. DISTRACTED DRIVING DANGER. THIS FEATURE CAN NOT BE DISABLED BY OWNER. CHRYSLER DODGE DEALER, UCONNECT COMPANY UNWILLING TO CORRECT. THESE WEATHER ALERTS ARE NOT EVEN FOR MY COUNTY. THE POP-UPS COVER THE SCREEN AND RENDER THE SCREEN USELESS.

Owner-reported narrative. 7 miles reported. Look up ODI 11193531 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11197060 · 2019-04-17 (April 17, 2019)

ON 4.17.19 WHILE I AM DRIVING THE CAR WITH MY FAMILY ( 3 PEOPLE ) FROM LIMA LINDA TO RANCHO CUCAMONGA , WE HAD TOTAL 3 X EPISODES OF THE ENGINE OFF SUDDENLY WITHOUT GIVING WARNING AT ALL. WHAT REALLY SCARE US THE CAR STOP AT ALL SUDDEN DUE TO ENGINE OFF WHEN WE ARE DRIVING ON FREEWAY 10.

Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 11197060 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11229966 · 2019-07-07 (July 7, 2019)

THE RADIO VOLUME RANDOMLY DOES NOT WORK. ON START UP IT WILL SOMETIMES BE VERY QUIET AND THE SEACH/SCAN BUTTON WILL ONLY SCAN BACK AROUND TO THE STATION IT WAS ON AND MANUALLY ENTERING A RADIO STATION WILL BRING IT UP BUT THE RECEPTION IS HORRIBLE AND NO VOLUME. SOMETIMES IF YOU SWITCH BETWEEN AM FM IT WILL FIX ITSELF BUT NOT ALWAYS.

Owner-reported narrative. 14,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11229966 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11245262 · 2019-08-20 (August 20, 2019)

MY VEHICLE IS A 2019 DODGE DURANGO THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THAT THERE IS A VACUUM LEAK AT THE ENGINE DEFINED BY THE EVAP (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM).

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11245262 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11257074 · 2019-09-21 (September 21, 2019)

GLASS SUNROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT ANYTHING HITTING IT.

Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11257074 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11268236 · 2019-10-14 (October 14, 2019)

ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, I PURCHASED A NEW THE NEW 2019 DODGE DURANGO VIN I SUBMITTED. DRIVING OFF THE LOT, I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE DASHBOARD AND HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON "AUTO." IT WAS DARK. I HAD TO MANUALLY SWITCH THE SELECTOR SWITCH TO THE "ON" POSITION AND THE HEADLIGHTS DID COME ON. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE INDICATED ONE BAG TRIP. I JUST PICKED THE VEHICLE UP ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2019. I ALSO HAVE ENGINE KNOCK.

Owner-reported narrative. 25 miles reported. Look up ODI 11268236 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11268880 · 2019-10-16 (October 16, 2019)

ON 10/15/19 I WAS RETURNING MY VEHICLE TO LUSTINE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE IN WOODBRIDGE, VA FOR ENGINE KNOCKING AND TRANSMISSION THUMPING WHEN (I'M PRETTY SURE I HIT A BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY) AND THE WHOLE ELECTRONIC DASHBOARD FLICKER VERY FAST AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP, THEY VERIFIED A MALFUNCTION CODE AND SENT ME HOME TO RETURN ANOTHER DAY BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY LOANER VEHICLE TO GIVE ME. I HAVE LOUD ENGINE KNOCKING, THUMPING TRANSMISSION AND THE AC BLOWER DIDN'T WORK OCTOBER 1, 2019.

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11268880 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

20V183000 · Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit

Reported: 2020-03-26 (March 26, 2020)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. The front differential may have been assembled with pinion gears that are insufficiently hardened, which can lead to the gear teeth wearing down. If both pinion gears have their teeth sufficiently worn off, torque power can not be transferred from the front wheels to the driveline, resulting in loss of power while driving and loss of the PARK function when stationary.

Consequence: A sudden loss of power while driving or loss of the transmission PARK function can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front differential, free of charge. The recall began May 21, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W22.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
20V191000 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

Reported: 2020-09-10 (September 10, 2020)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Consequence: The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
22V426000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module

Reported: 2022-06-09 (June 9, 2022)

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may illuminate the brake lights, and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied.

Consequence: A vehicle that starts and shifts out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash without prior warning and/or injury to others outside of the vehicle.

Remedy: This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 24V838. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. The remedy includes updated HCU/ABS module software that prevents the HCU/ABS module from falsely reading pressure in the primary circuit. FCA has decided to do a two-Phase Campaign remedy schedule. Phase 1 began November 17, 2022. Phase 2 begin date has not been determined yet. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed July 28, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z48.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
24V838000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module

Reported: 2024-11-07 (November 7, 2024)

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may incorrectly illuminate the brake lights and disable the ABS and electronic stability control (ESC). In addition, the vehicle operator may be able to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied.

Consequence: A vehicle that can be started and shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in a vehicle rollaway. Disabled ABS and ESC systems can reduce vehicle handling and control in certain driving situations. Brake lights that incorrectly illuminate can fail to properly indicate the driver's intention to following traffic. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated pressure transducer and update the ABS module software, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 94B. This recall replaces previous recall number 22V-426. Vehicles previously remedied under 22V-426 will need to have the new remedy completed.

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