
2022 Dodge DURANGO
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2022 Dodge DURANGO has 78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 250. The most common issue is lighting problems (27% of all complaints), specifically: water get inside the taillights and the lights stop working. dangerous in night. There are 6 recalls issued for this model year. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.
78
Total Complaints
6
Recalls Issued
4/5
Safety Stars
0.3x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems(top 5 of 8)
LIGHTING
21 complaints- • Water get inside the taillights and the lights stop working. Dangerous in night
- • The backup camera display is very bright with little or no dimming at night. Backing during the day in any scenario (trailer or not) is acceptable. The camera display being this bright at night reduces rearward visibility with the mirrors due to a loss of night vision. The bright backup camera di
- • Headlight assembly’s short out causing blinkers not to work. This is for the 2021 and up Durango’s. I am on my 2nd headlight assembly replacement. I know other 2021+ Durango owners that have the same issue and I also see multiple newer Durango’s on the road with the same issue. Consumers should
“Water get inside the taillights and the lights stop working. Dangerous in night”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Recalls (6)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 2500 and 2021-2022 Dodge Durango vehicles, and 2019-2022 3500 cab chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs. The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction indicator light from illuminating during certain conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Risk: An ESC malfunction indicator light that fails to illuminate during an electronic stability control problem can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z20.
Fuel Cost Calculator for 2022 Dodge DURANGO
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5-Year Gas Price History
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Estimated Insurance Cost for 2022 Dodge DURANGO
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Coverage assumed: 100/300/100 liability + comprehensive/collision, $500 deductibles. Data sources: NAIC 2024 + HLDI loss studies.
Maintenance & Warranty
Dodge New-Vehicle Warranty Coverage
These are the terms for a new Dodge. If you're buying a used 2022 DURANGO, remaining coverage is usually pro-rated from the vehicle's original in-service date. Not all coverage transfers between owners — check with a Dodge dealer for VIN-specific remaining warranty.
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 78 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐LIGHTING: Water get inside the taillights and the lights stop working. Dangerous in night
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: On Friday, 04/22/2022, at 5:30 PM, I remote-started the vehicle, and let it run for 5 minutes, then my wife and I entered the vehicle. I put my foot on the brake pedal, pushed the engine start button to unlock all vehicle functions, and put my seatbelt on. I placed the vehicle in reverse. Then I rel
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: This is a dangerous random problem. In fact has now occurred 6 times. Two separate times 08/23/22 & 10/18/22 at a parking lot, while backing up, the gear shifter lit up, locked, and could not be engaged, and it wouldn't move. Both these 2 times it could not be put in drive and after shutting off t
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: On Friday, 04/22/2022, at 5:30 PM, I remote-started the vehicle, and let it run for 5 minutes, then my wife and I entered the vehicle. I put my foot on the brake pedal, pushed the engine start button to unlock all vehicle functions, and put my seatbelt on. I placed the vehicle in reverse. Then I rel
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐RECALLS: Verify all 6 recalls have been completed — free at any Dodge dealer
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Dodge DURANGO — Year Comparison
How does 2022 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 78
- Recalls
- 6
- Fire reports
- 2
- Crash reports
- 4
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 250
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