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2015 Dodge Durango Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
197about this part
Share
39%of 504 total for the year
Median mileage
50,172miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 197 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2015 Dodge Durango, 39% of the 504 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,172 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Whether it rains or I get my the vehicle washed, water collects in both sides of the tail light and shorts the LED out. This poses a risk of night time rear-end collisions if the entire light shorts out which I am afraid it may eventually. The cost is over $1000 to replace it because it is one, big assembly which houses both the left and right lights and also the backup camera.”

NHTSA complaint #11399444, filed 2021-03, 29,000 miles

“First my driver side headlight went out. Replaced the bulb an it still does not work. It not the fuse or connector either. Then my passager side taillight an my lift gate light do not work. Bought new taillight an plugged it in an still not working. It's not the fuse or connector so I don't know what else to do.”

NHTSA complaint #11258224, filed 2019-09, 125,000 miles

“Water is inside the lift-gate race track lighting assembly. Warranty does not cover water intrusion of which this is. Next month my vehicle will be 2 years old so if I don't it fixed at a cost of $1,100 the lights will soon be moldy, shorted out or causing the liftgate to rust out. This should be a warranty fix regardless of age or miles.”

NHTSA complaint #10991827, filed 2017-05, 52,000 miles

“Dodge racetrack lighting has cracks at upper left and upper right corners. Causing water to enter housing and short out a section of lights. Thankfully it has not caught fire. I see the same section of lights out on other Dodge durangos. The dealership told me the crack was caused by me and there is nothing they can do about it and the cost would come out of my pocket. When inspected the cracks are uniform in shape and size.”

NHTSA complaint #11416115, filed 2021-05, 30,000 miles

“Seals around the rear liftgate racetrack lighting have allowed water to enter making the lights fail. This causes a safety issue by having the racetrack lights to fail. State inspections also fail this fault until the unit is replaced for $1120 in parts which will eventually fail again, we are not fixing this issue we are putting a band-aid on a situation needs to be looked at.”

NHTSA complaint #11098278, filed 2018-05, 61,710 miles

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202617%
2024214%
20231341%
20222643%
20219445%
20202341%
20194531%
20185624%
20178238%
20165333%
201519739%
201425933%
2013183%
2012193%
2011182%
200811%
2007126%
2006152%
2005111%
2004212%
20033912%
200282%
2001183%
200081%
1999241%
1998172%

Other parts of the 2015 Dodge Durango

Electrical system
95 complaints
Seats
91 complaints
Other or unknown
47 complaints
Air bags
42 complaints
Engine
38 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
38 complaints
Fuel system
22 complaints
Body and structure
21 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Seat belts
16 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Dodge Durango

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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