2017 Dodge Durango Problems, Recalls & Reliability
305 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Dodge Durango, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 10/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 42,250 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2017 Dodge Durango has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2017 sits among all Durango years
What owners report
“Having issues with water in race track taillight and now. The whole racetrack tail light is out”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Durango
“We have had engine issues since the first couples months of having this car, the engine has been replaced 2 times, and now tipm and start/stop is having issues, this car needs to be recalled”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Durango
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 125 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 34,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 10,500 and 49,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
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 2017 Dodge Durango vehicles. The vehicles may have been assembled with rear axle halfshafts that are too short.
Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace both halfshafts, free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
282 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2017 Dodge Durango. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2017 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 2017 Dodge Durango reliable?
The 2017 Dodge Durango drew 305 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 10/100, scored against the model's worst year (1999).
What are the most common 2017 Dodge Durango problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Dodge Durango are electrical (142 complaints), engine (29), and other (23).
At what mileage do 2017 Dodge Durango problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Dodge Durango problems around 34,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 10,500 and 49,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Dodge Durango have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 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.