Reliable Auto DB

2017 Dodge Durango reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 210 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Dodge Durango over 10 years — 19 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Durango years here — over the median of the other years, which is 17. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Wiring and Axle shaft.

2012 Dodge Durango
Photo by Alexander Migl, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

210

Per year

19

Recalls

2

Years on the road

10

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Exterior lighting (79 of 210), then Electrical system (61) and Engine (28). Those filings include 9 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 10 that report an injury.

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 Durango has 161 complaints, 17 per year, and the 2018 has 232 complaints, 20 per year. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2018.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2017 Dodge Durango. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall electrical system, wiring 2018-05-17 · NHTSA campaign 18V332000
Summary 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, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Remedy 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 may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Recall powertrain, axle assembly, axle shaft 2017-08-31 · NHTSA campaign 17V541000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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. Chrysler's number for this recall is T55.

Complaints by component (210 total)

Exterior lighting
79
Electrical system
61
Engine
28
Powertrain
23
Fuel and propulsion system
16
Steering
11
Seats
10
Speed control
10
Structure
10
Service brakes
8
Air bags
7
Forward collision avoidance
4
Suspension
4
Electronic stability control (ESC)
3
Visibility and wipers
2
Wheels
2
Back-over prevention
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Lane departure
1
Seat belts
1
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Crash-flagged

9

Fire-flagged

2

Injury reports

10

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Customer Satisfaction Notification T23 (TSB 18-031-17). Under this T23 a PCM software flash and a replacement EGR valve assembly were required. My dealer only did the software flash and my car now threw out an active…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-02
  • "Vehicle overheats while at a stop. Problem has been happening for past 8 months. Leaking antifreeze under transmission. Shop unable to diagnose problem after various attempts. Researched problem online and discovered…"
    Engine · filed 2026-05-25
  • "While driving the ABS light came on causing the abs lock to turn off increasing instability to cars performance."
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-05-08
  • "Runaway vehicle, police was called after car stopped and I was able to safely park it on the side of the freeway.also a police officer on motorcycle came the the scene to make sure I was able to get a towing scheduled.…"
    Speed control, Service brakes · filed 2026-05-08
  • "The vehicle involved is a 2017 Dodge Durango. The primary systems malfunctioning include the engine cooling system, braking system, and electrical system. The engine repeatedly overheats while driving and has produced…"
    Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine · filed 2026-04-29

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Durango all-wheel drive 5.7L, 8-cyl Automatic 8-speed All-wheel drive 14 22 17 MPG $4350
Durango all-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 18 25 21 MPG $3100
Durango rear-wheel drive 5.7L, 8-cyl Automatic 8-speed Rear-wheel drive 14 22 17 MPG $4350
Durango rear-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Rear-wheel drive 19 26 21 MPG $3100

Specs and fitment

WD generation (3rd gen), 2012–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 5W-20 full synthetic (3.6L V6 Pentastar) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 265/60R18 (base), 295/45R20 (R/T and SRT trims)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 21V-280 covers certain 2020-2021 Dodge Durango vehicles: the Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) fastener may be loose or missing. Dealers inspect and repair the fastener as needed. Recall 20V-191 covers certain 2019-2020 Dodge Durango vehicles, along with many other FCA models with 8.4-inch or 12-inch radio displays: a software error can leave the rearview camera image on screen after the vehicle shifts out of reverse; dealers update the radio display software.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Dodge Durango reliable?

Owners have filed 210 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Dodge Durango over 10 years — 19 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Durango years here — over the median of the other years, which is 17. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Wiring and Axle shaft.

What are common problems with a 2017 Dodge Durango?

The complaints owners file most often name Exterior lighting (79 of 210), then Electrical system (61) and Engine (28). Those filings include 9 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 10 that report an injury.

Is the 2017 Dodge Durango more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 Durango has 161 complaints, 17 per year, and the 2018 has 232 complaints, 20 per year. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2018.

Has the 2017 Dodge Durango been recalled?

The 2017 Dodge Durango has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Dodge Durango?

Owners have filed 210 complaints about the 2017 Dodge Durango with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Dodge Durango get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Dodge Durango is 19 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Dodge Durango take?

The 3.6L V6 commonly uses 5W-20 full synthetic with about 6 quarts including the filter.

What does NHTSA recall 21V-280 cover on the Dodge Durango?

Recall 21V-280 covers certain 2020-2021 Dodge Durango vehicles: the Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) fastener may be loose or missing.

What generation is the 2013 Dodge Durango?

WD generation (3rd gen) (2012-present).