2016 Dodge Durango reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2016 Dodge Durango from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 221
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- 51 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 30 reported crashes · 12 injuries · 3 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#2,354
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Dodge median
-134
median 355 across 271 Dodge records
Vs 2014-2018
-76
median 298 complaints in 596 records
Top component share
23%
Exterior Lighting: 51 complaints
What owners report fails — 2016 Dodge Durango
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING 51
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 39
- POWER TRAIN 30
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 26
- ENGINE 16
3 recalls on record for the 2016 Dodge Durango
- NHTSA 18V332000 · 2018 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an i
- NHTSA 16V814000 · 2016 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LI A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 16V168000 · 2016 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COM A cracked brake caliper may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2016 Dodge Durango units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2016 Dodge Durango reliable?
NHTSA has 221 consumer complaints on record for the 2016 Dodge Durango and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is exterior lighting (51 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2016 Dodge Durango units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Dodge Durango?
Owners most often report problems with: exterior lighting (51), electrical system (39), power train (30), unknown or other (26). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2016 Dodge Durango?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2016 Dodge Durango. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.