2016 Dodge Durango Problems, Recalls & Reliability
222 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2016 Dodge Durango, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 9/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 50,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2016 Dodge Durango has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2016 sits among all Durango years
What owners report
“Water pooling inside of center racetrack tail light assembly has caused led lights to short out.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Durango
“Key fob message key fob has left vehicle when vehicle is in motion, driving highway, stopped as well as parked. At times unable to get in to car. Other times when in vehicle the vehicle will not start. Also, transmission command in drive the vehicle will not go forward and in reverse the vehicle…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Durango
“Rental car. Cables for gps and phone wrapped around rotary shift control. When they were moved while at stop light, transmission went from drive to reverse. When foot went from brake to accelerator, car moved backwards rather than forward. Rotary control should be harder to move, even when brake is…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Durango
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 135 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 41,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 20,000 and 58,200 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500,…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 10, 2016, to April 28, 2016 and equipped with a 3.6L engine built at the Saltillo engine plant. During the assembly of the engine,…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly for damage to the fuel rail crossover tube, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 23,…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured December 9, 2015, to January 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the left front brake caliper may crack due to being made from an…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front left brake caliper and depending on its casting date, replace it, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 12, 2016.…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
302 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2016 Dodge Durango. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2016 Durango TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2016 Dodge Durango reliable?
The 2016 Dodge Durango drew 222 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 9/100, scored against the model's worst year (1999).
What are the most common 2016 Dodge Durango problems?
The top reported problems for the 2016 Dodge Durango are electrical (93 complaints), other (32), and transmission & drivetrain (30).
At what mileage do 2016 Dodge Durango problems show up?
Owners most often report 2016 Dodge Durango problems around 41,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 20,000 and 58,200 miles.
Does the 2016 Dodge Durango have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2016 Dodge Durango. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.