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2022 Dodge Durango problems

Owners filed 61 complaints about the 2022 Dodge Durango with NHTSA between Apr 2022 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is exterior lighting (26).

Complaints
61
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Exterior lighting26
  2. Electrical system11
  3. Engine10
  4. Power train9
  5. Fuel/propulsion system8
  6. Structure4
  7. Back over prevention4
  8. Forward collision avoidance3
  9. Service brakes3
  10. Steering1
  11. Service brakes, air1
  12. Electronic stability control (esc)1
  13. Wheels1
  14. Other / unknown7

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 7, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20223
20236
20249
202523
202620

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Exterior lighting

26 reports
“Daytime driving lights on drivers side went out and passenger is still on that is the lights yhat run in the daytime and when I took it to the dealership I was told they was aware of the situation but they said they was not responsible for it, but it also comes on at night with my head lights, and my local police said to me if the light is on the vehicle it must work, so this shoukd be considered a safety issue the drl can't just be replaced the whole headlight assembly has to be chaged which is 1000.00 why should all the people be reasonable for replacement of a design flaw and also us being responable a safety situation by state and federal guidelines.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 15, 2026Exterior lightingODI 11771500

Electrical system

11 reports1 fire
“Replaced batteries, and power steering went out, it put my vehicle out of alignment... I tried getting an alignment at local Firestone. Told me they could not connect to the angle sensors and that I need to get a new rack and pinion”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 5, 2026Steering, Electrical system, Unknown or otherODI 11748362

Engine

10 reports
“Vehicle engine shut off while driving approximately 50mph. No prior issues or warning lamps. The failure happened without any warning. I had over half a tank of fuel at the time of the stall. Loss of engine propulsion is extremely dangerous as I was in rush hour traffic on a major highway in Houston, TX. Luckily the stall occurred at an exit and I was able to safely get to a area to pull over. Dash read out said I needed to be in park to start the engine. Engine started without issue and I finished my drive home.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 19, 2025Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11688282

Power train

9 reports1 related recall
“Vehicle will not shift into drive. This issue is similar to the ZB3 problem. Improperly heat treated shifter parts failed and will not allow the transmission to shift into drive.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 8, 2025Power trainODI 11703635

Fuel/propulsion system

8 reports
“My Durango has been in and out the shop since May. It was the fuel pump and everything connected to it which is a pain in the rear. Also the design of the taillight should be assessed as well. It’s very pricy to fix when it gets the water and dark spots in it . All of us aren’t blessed with a house with a garage.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 20, 2025Exterior lighting, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11674895

Structure

4 reports1 crash2 related recalls
“The contact owns a 2022 Dodge Durango. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V528000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 20, 2026StructureODI 11772437
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 7, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.