What owners reported to NHTSA about the 2014 Dodge Durango, its recalls, and what to check before you buy one.

Owners filed about 3.5 times as many complaints as a typical Durango year. The main thing to watch is the lights, wipers and visibility, which half of owners reported by about 60,000 miles. Years with fewer complaints: 2019 and 2020.
Based on owner complaints to NHTSA, compared with other Durango years from 2012 to 2024. A good year can still be a bad car, so check the one you are looking at.
Owners have filed 786 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Dodge Durango. The most reported problem area is the lights, wipers and visibility (269, 34% of complaints), followed by the seats and seat belts and the electrical system. That is the most complaints of any Durango year from 2012 to 2024. It has 11 recalls.
6 of these complaints came from Utah owners.
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Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 60,000 miles.
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…Owner complaint, filed 2026
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.Owner complaint, filed 2026
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 70,000 miles.
The 3rd row passenger seat belt assemblies are broken as well as the front seats. There was a recall on the front seats for this issue and the rear seats in my vehicle are the same way. I am unable to have a passenger in the very back passenger side because the broken plastic is causing the seatbelt to be stuck and not retract. It was…Owner complaint, filed 2026
I own a 2014 Dodge Durango. The front passenger-side Active Head Restraint (AHR) deployed unexpectedly while the vehicle was parked in front of my garage with the engine completely turned off. I was sitting in the front passenger seat when I suddenly heard a loud bang. The active head restraint deployed without warning, struck the back…Owner complaint, filed 2026
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 65,000 miles.
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…Owner complaint, filed 2026, at 200,434 miles
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while attempting to repair the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 76,173, and the vehicle warranty company informed the contact that it was…Owner complaint, filed 2025, at 92,500 miles
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 55,000 miles.
Car has stalled several times recently on the interstate at least 5 times. Randomly just shuts down. Once stopped the dash says shift in to park to start. Then it will start.Owner complaint, filed 2025
A new 3.6 Pentastar engine was installed in my 2014 Dodge Durango in July 2019, this repair was over $5,000 and FCA only granted a $1300 goodwill towards the cost. After maintaining the vehicle with a new engine in it, this engine is now failing too. The problem is due to the right cylinder head being damaged. This has caused a knocking…Owner complaint, filed 2024
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 66,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed low speed through a parking area, the passenger's side seat headrest deployed inadvertently and hit the passenger in the back of the head. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by a dealer or an…Owner complaint, filed 2025, at 100,000 miles
The passenger head restraint deployed while driving on a smooth road at about 30 mph. No crash or unusual road conditions.Owner complaint, filed 2024
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 32,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the transmission was slipping while shifting to second gear, and the vehicle lost motive power and failed to respond with the RPM elevated. The message to “Shift to Park and Restart” was displayed. There was…Owner complaint, filed 2025, at 126,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle made abnormally loud popping sounds. The contact stated that the popping sounds were coming from the rear end of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the…Owner complaint, filed 2022, at 129,000 miles
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 31,000 miles.
My 2014 Dodge Durango’s VIN is not listed as impacted by Safety Recall P14/NHTSA 14V-154. However, my vehicle is showing symptoms that match the problem described for that recall. I am requesting an investigation to determine if more VINs than originally impacted are affected by the problem described under the recall. System message code…Owner complaint, filed 2026
The brake warning light came on and stated low fluid. I topped off the fluid. I checked all wheels for leaks and found none. Several weeks later, the same warning appeared and break fluid was low again. I scheduled an appointment with apple dodge in hanover, pa. They found that the brake line had been rubbing on the steering column and…Owner complaint, filed 2019
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 61,000 miles.
Try to pump gas and it keeps stopping and it takes a literal 30 to 40 minutes to fill the tank. I have read that the capless system can do this.Owner complaint, filed 2024
*2nd reporting of same issue* Intermittent failure to start/stopping occurring again. Fuel pump and TIPM was replaced and issue is still occurring about 8 months later. 2011-2013 durangos had a recall for this issue. I believe the 2014s should be included as well. This is very dangerous and a safety hazard should vehicle stalls and…Owner complaint, filed 2021
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 60,000 miles. Parts named most: Body (25).
Rear liftgate strut stud ball mount broke and the tailgate slammed on my wife’s head. She was knocked to the ground and her neck has hurt for months now.Owner complaint, filed 2024
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that on several occasions, the mounting bolt used to hold the liftgate open failed to operate as needed, causing the liftgate to slam down unintendedly. The contact stated that he replaced the mounting bolt himself; however, the failure recurred. Neither the dealer nor the…Owner complaint, filed 2023, at 38,000 miles
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 66,000 miles.
Bought a used durango 5 months ago at an official dodge dealership in new hampshire, was told that it was in great condition. Came back to the same car dealership for a state inspection to find out that they failed us for a leaking steering gear/rack, charging us an overpriced cost of $1900. Come to find through another mechanic shop…Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 63,000 miles
Three weeks ago, the power steering failed on my suv while in motion on a city street. It tightened up severely, making it very difficult to steer. The dodge dealer says the electric power steering control module is faulty and the part is on back order. Today (dec.19), I was told the part would not be available until sometime in january.…Owner complaint, filed 2018, at 68,000 miles
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 10,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2014 dodge durango. While driving 90 MPH, the accelerator pedal became stuck. The brake pedal was depressed and an abnormal noise was heard. The accelerator pedal suddenly became unstuck. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The [VIN] was…Owner complaint, filed 2015, at 6,111 miles
Driving with cruise control set at 35 MPH, cruise holds normal on flat or uphill driving, however when going down hill the engine idles down to an idle and the transmission shifts into overdrive. When this happen the torque converter in the transmission disengages causing the vehicle to "free wheel coast" down hill. On a hill with a…Owner complaint, filed 2015, at 1,651 miles
Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 25,000 miles.
I am experiencing a thumping noise in the rear end of my vehicle when moving on any surface with the slightest imperfection. When taken to the dealership to be checked out they found that the rear shocks are causing the abnormal noise. In my own research on these (rather expensive) shocks I have found that they should not be failing in…Owner complaint, filed 2018, at 93,000 miles
2014 dodge durango r/t rear suspension clunking noise at speed going over bumps, potholes. Noise coming from rear shocks, especially passenger side. Probable loose shock or shock mount. Vehicle has very low miles.Owner complaint, filed 2016, at 6,500 miles
Front wheel bearings failed at only 38,000 miles. In addition, all four tires experienced premature tire wear due to this condition, as the tires were rotated on a regular basis.Owner complaint, filed 2016, at 38,072 miles
Tire sidewall split and failed abruptly while traveling at approximately 45 MPH. Tire was properly inflated prior to the failure. There are no signs of wear or damage on the sidewall except for the split. The tire was a michelin latitude tour p265/60r18. Dot ap5e 00dx 4513. This tire was original equipment on a 2014 dodge durango VIN…Owner complaint, filed 2016, at 28,000 miles
When I made it to my home town I went in got gas for my truck and then a few hours later my check engine light came on so I took it to O’Reillys and got it checked out they said my second shift wasn’t responding so I took it to Dodge green and they said my transmission went out.Owner complaint, filed 2023
Jan 24 , 2023. Drivers Active Headrest was deployed. No incidents/accidents and must be replaced looks like the plastic retaining hooks malfunctioned. must be replaced. UNKNOWN exactly what happened. HeaOwner complaint, filed 2023
Compare the 2014 with other years before you choose one. Tap a year to see its problems.
Each car is rated against its own other years, since popular models always get more complaints than rare ones.
| Car | Vs. its other years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Dodge Durango | Among the worst years | 11 |
| 2014 Toyota Highlander | One of the better years | 5 |
| 2014 Honda Pilot | One of the better years | 3 |
| 2014 Ford Explorer | About average | 7 |
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.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Dodge Challenger, Charger, Durango, Chrysler 300, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to prevent water from entering the brake booster and limiting braking ability. This recall is to verify that the brake booster shield installation was performed properly.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured June 2, 2013, to June 28, 2014, and 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 30, 2012, to April 30, 2014. Due to a fault within the Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module, the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags may be disabled. The malfunction indicator light MIL should illuminate to initially warn drivers of a failure.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 3, 2013, to April 11, 2014. Due to an issue with the software for the Steering Column Control Module (SCCM), the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) may be disabled.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, through December 11, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after a service repair is performed.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014 to April 8, 2014, and Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured March 6, 2014 to April 17, 2014. When the adaptive cruise control is engaged and the driver presses the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle's speed more than the cruise control system would on its own, the vehicle may continue to accelerate briefly after the accelerator pedal is released.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010, through September 8, 2013. The subject vehicles have a brake booster with a center shell that may corrode and allow water to get inside.
The most reported problem areas on the 2014 Dodge Durango are the lights, wipers and visibility (269 complaints), the seats and seat belts (218 complaints) and the electrical system (150 complaints).
One of the worst Durango years. Owners filed about 3.5 times as many complaints as a typical Durango year. The main thing to watch is the lights, wipers and visibility, which half of owners reported by about 60,000 miles. Years with fewer complaints: 2019 and 2020. Based on owner complaints to NHTSA, compared with other Durango years from 2012 to 2024. A good year can still be a bad car, so check the one you are looking at.
NHTSA lists 11 recalls for the 2014 Dodge Durango. The most recent, from May 2018, covers the wiring. Recalls cover the whole model year, so check the VIN of the car you are looking at to see which are still open.
Half of the owners who reported a problem with the lights, wipers and visibility gave a mileage of about 60,000 miles or less. Half of the owners who reported a problem with the seats and seat belts gave a mileage of about 70,000 miles or less. Plenty of cars have these problems later or never, so ask for service records.
The Durango years with the most complaints compared with the rest are 2012, 2013 and 2014. Years with clearly fewer complaints are 2019 and 2020. Years from 2022 on are too new to rate fairly yet.
These problems are for the model year as a whole. Here is how to find out about the one you are looking at.
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