2020 Dodge Durango reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Dodge Durango over 7 years — 4 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 13 Durango years on this site. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Critical fasteners and Camera.

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

55

Per year

4

Recalls

2

Years on the road

7

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Exterior lighting (22 of 55), then Electrical system (9) and Engine (7). Those filings include 3 that report a fire and 4 that report an injury.

Next to 2019 and 2021

The 2019 Durango has 141 complaints, 11 per year, and the 2021 has 202 complaints, 17 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021.

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 2020 Dodge Durango. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall air bags, critical fasteners 2021-04-22 · NHTSA campaign 21V280000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Durango vehicles. The Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) fastener may be loose or missing.
Remedy Dealers will tighten or replace the fastener, free of charge. Owner notification letters were sent on May 7, 2021. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Y16.
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2020-09-10 · NHTSA campaign 20V191000
Summary 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."
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.

Complaints by component (55 total)

Exterior lighting
22
Electrical system
9
Engine
7
Structure
4
Air bags
3
Powertrain
3
Service brakes
3
Speed control
3
Steering
3
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Seat belts
2
Seats
2
Wheels
2
Suspension
1
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Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

4

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Purchased in XXX from Tri Star Motors in [XXX] with approximately 18,000 miles on it. In XXX, I noticed some flickering on the passenger side racetrack light and water entrapment after a somewhat heavy snowfall. After…"
    Exterior lighting · filed 2026-09-16
  • "My entire lighting system in back of truck stopped working. The racetrack lighting system. The license plate lights done. I cannot drive the car at night because I will get pulled over. Dodge saying it is not covered…"
    Electrical system, Exterior lighting · filed 2026-08-02
  • "My 2020 Dodge Durango experienced a severe interior dashboard fire that appeared to originate in the center dash/radio area while the vehicle was parkedin driveway. The fire caused extensive melting and burn damage…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-05-11
  • "Tail light not working, was replaced, replacement also malfunctioning."
    Exterior lighting · filed 2026-05-08
  • "While driving normally, not in an accident, the active head restraint system failed and slammed into my head. If there was traffic this would have likely caused an accident because it was unexpected, severe, and abrupt…"
    Seats · filed 2026-04-30

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 All-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
Durango SRT all-wheel drive 6.4L, 8-cyl Automatic 8-speed All-wheel drive 13 19 15 MPG $5300

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 2020 Dodge Durango reliable?

Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Dodge Durango over 7 years — 4 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 13 Durango years on this site. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Critical fasteners and Camera.

What are common problems with a 2020 Dodge Durango?

The complaints owners file most often name Exterior lighting (22 of 55), then Electrical system (9) and Engine (7). Those filings include 3 that report a fire and 4 that report an injury.

Is the 2020 Dodge Durango more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2019 Durango has 141 complaints, 11 per year, and the 2021 has 202 complaints, 17 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021.

Has the 2020 Dodge Durango been recalled?

The 2020 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 2020 Dodge Durango?

Owners have filed 55 complaints about the 2020 Dodge Durango with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2020 Dodge Durango get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2020 Dodge Durango is 18.2 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).