2014 Dodge Durango Problems and Recalls (781 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 2014 Dodge Durango is Lights (32% of 781 owner reports). There are 11 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Lights — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 781 complaints · 11 recalls
What problems show up on the 2014 Dodge Durango?
252 of 781 filings named Lights (32% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Electrical (66 reports).
There are 11 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Automatic braking / collision warning and Electrical. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.
The 2013 has 639 reports on file; this year has 781. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.
What owners reported
System named most often: Lights 252 complaints · 32.3% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
- Crashes 23
- Fires 9
- Injuries 60
- Deaths 0
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Which systems owners named
Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.
View component data as a table
| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) | 252 | 32.3% | 0 crashes · 2 fires |
| Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) | 66 | 8.4% | 2 crashes · 2 fires |
| Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) | 49 | 6.3% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Engine (ENGINE) | 47 | 6.0% | 1 crashes · 3 fires |
| Airbags (AIR BAGS) | 41 | 5.3% | 5 crashes · 0 fires |
| Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) | 30 | 3.8% | 6 crashes · 0 fires |
| Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) | 21 | 2.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) | 15 | 1.9% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Steering (STEERING) | 11 | 1.4% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 241 | 30.9% | 6 crashes · 1 fires |
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
When reports and recalls showed up
When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.
- Campaign 14V634000 was reported 51 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 15V461000 was reported 334 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 17V435000 was reported 1,057 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 17V741000 was reported 1,191 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 18V332000 was reported 1,368 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 16 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 15 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 14 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 38 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 43 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 32 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 34 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 50 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 40 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 24 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 39 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 45 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 29 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 23 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 22 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 25 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 18 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 27 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 17 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 15 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 14 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V154000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V293000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V391000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V634000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V636000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V643000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 15V461000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 17V435000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 17V572000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 17V741000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 18V332000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA14001 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | RQ15003 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | RQ15004 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE15030 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE16014 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE19014 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE19011 |
Safety Recalls (11)
Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.
In short, these campaigns were filed about Automatic braking / collision warning and Electrical.
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Recall campaign 14V154000
Safety recall 14V154000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- The water inside could freeze and limit the braking ability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a water diverter shield to the booster after the booster has been tested to confirm it can hold an acceptable amount of vacuum pressure. If the booster inspection confirms an unacceptable loss of vacuum pressure, the booster will be replaced. Repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is P14.
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Recall campaign 14V293000
Automatic braking / collision warning
- Report date
- Component:
- Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE)
- Consequence:
- The unintended continued acceleration may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the Driver Assistance System Module (DASM), free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P31.
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Recall campaign 14V391000
Electrical
- Report date
- Component:
- Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- If the vanity lamp wiring shorts, there is an increased risk of fire.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any damaged wiring, and install a new sun visor that properly routes the wire, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P36.
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Recall campaign 14V634000
Electrical
- Report date
- Component:
- Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P60.
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Recall campaign 14V636000
Safety recall 14V636000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- If the ESC is disabled during certain driving situations, the driver may not be able to adequately control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the SCCM software, free of charge. The recall began on November 24, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P64.
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Recall campaign 14V643000
Safety recall 14V643000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates use of the passive restraint system.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC module, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P67.
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Recall campaign 15V461000
Safety recall 15V461000
- Report date
- Component:
- Unclassified NHTSA leftover
- Consequence:
- Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R40.
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Recall campaign 17V435000
Electrical
- Report date
- Component:
- Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T36.
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Recall campaign 17V572000
Safety recall 17V572000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- If the brake booster shield was not installed properly, the vehicle's braking ability may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster shield, correcting the installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November10, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T59.
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Recall campaign 17V741000
Electrical
- Report date
- Component:
- Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T75.
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Recall campaign 18V332000
Electrical
- Report date
- Component:
- Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- 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.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
What owners actually wrote
Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Showing 7 of 781 complaints · page 1 of 32
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Family of 5 traveled back from out of state. Pushed and drove straight through the last 3 hours. When got home and got out of vehicle everyone immediately started feeling ill. 2 kids passed out and we called 911. Fire department detected a carbon monoxide leak in the vehicle. All 5 family members were poisoned and taken by Ambulance to the nearest hospital. ER doctors told us we were lucky to be alive. There were no warning lamps or messages. The 2 of the kids were tired and had headaches but we didn't think much about it. We've been told it's a few different things and are getting the run around from our dealership that we purchased the vehicle from. They've also told us they don't have any way to test it but demanded we go pick it up after they replaced a manifold bolt. My husband got about halfway home and the censor that we'd bought for our vehicle started going off, so back to the shop it went and now they're saying there is a clamp that needs replaced as well. We just want it to be made right. We also don't want this happening to anyone else. I don't think people even know this is a possibility. Is there anything you can do to help?
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the front passenger’s side head restraint unexpectedly deployed and struck the front seat passenger in the back of the head. There was no crash or impact at the time of the failure. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the passenger had a prior surgery involving the neck and back of the head and believed that the impact might have aggravated that issue. No medical assistance was sought. The front seat passenger had pain and discomfort and had been resting since the issue. The vehicle was drivable and was not towed. The dealer was notified of the failure and was provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but declined to offer assistance for the repair. The vehicle was no longer under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 99,300.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Airbag service light has come on and upon reading appears to be a major issue among any 2014 dodge durango with the vin starting with 1C4RD…. But not on a recall. Appears to be a bad OCR. Unsure why other Chrysler made vehicles known with this issue were recalled but not the 2014 dodge durangos Very concerning that the airbags won’t deploy if in an accident
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Water leaks into and pools in the tail lights causing the tail light to go out. Other drivers can't see the back of the car at night thus increasing risk of rear end collision. The problem was confirmed by the dealer and I was told that it is a very common problem on this model and that the manufacturer refuses to cover the $1600.00 repair cost. There were no warnings that the light had gone out, so this is very dangerous because it's possible that you drive around for many months without realizing that your tail light is not working.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Dodge Durango. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy per a Carfax report. The contact stated that due to the mileage discrepancy, the buying price was significantly lower. At the time of purchase per the title, the vehicle mileage was 37,783., However, the Carfax report stated that the mileage was 200,434 on 02/2024, and on 06/28/2024.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The rear racetrack light on the lift gate, right side leaks when it rains, car wash, snow and has shorted out part of the light strip.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I was coming out of a drive thru car wash and driving towards an intersection with Rail road tracks on the road getting ready to turn left going 15 to 20 mph. As I turned my vehicle began skidding causing me to loose control and hitting 2 vehicles head on . I believe if my traction control (stability control) system or abs were functioning correctly this could have been avoided.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems on the 2014 Dodge Durango?
Owners named Lights most often — 252 of 781 reports (32%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 2014 Dodge Durango?
NHTSA lists 11 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Automatic braking / collision warning and Electrical. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.
What should I inspect before buying a 2014 Dodge Durango?
Look up the VIN for open recalls. Walk around the vehicle: headlights, brake lights and turn signals all working. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.
Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?
No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Methodology & Data Integrity
Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.