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2017 Dodge Durango Electrical system Problems

Complaints
62about this part
Share
29%of 215 total for the year
Median mileage
39,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 62 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Dodge Durango, 29% of the 215 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“Rear tail lights (Dodge calls it the 'race track') had water intrude into it and caused them to burn out. I ended up buying a used one from a junk hard and fixed where I feel the water was getting in. So far so good but it's a required by law to have it working as it's the only parking lights on the back. L would have rather had mine replaced with a new oe but not for $1500 for a new one.”

NHTSA complaint #11279412, filed 2019-11, 45,000 miles

“Our 2017 Durango with 3000 miles, had an engine light for overheating, quickly thereafter an engine light popped on, transmission light popped on, all gauges then ceased to operate and the car turned off as we were coasting down hill (luckily into service station). The transmission is a dial and then putting it in neutral becomes an issue for the tow or to push it. The engine starting knocking terrible.”

NHTSA complaint #11102301, filed 2018-06, 3,350 miles

“Leaving a friends house my '17 dd with 32k miles stalled out while I was in a turn lane on a busy street just at an intersection leading to the highway. The dash lit up with several likes and the only light I could catch was 'power steering issue car will cut off soon' the car was still in the 'run' position and turning to 'off' or 'acc' was not engaging. I could not move or push the vehicle as engage the neutral position was not happening. …”

NHTSA complaint #11326262, filed 2020-05, 32,000 miles

“Front driver side turn signal intermittently stopped working a couple months ago. It eventually stayed out. Thinking the bulb was bad, both front turn signal bulbs were replaced with leds. A few days ago, the issue resurfaced and continues to intermittently work. This happens randomly while moving or stationary. I have seen others post of this same issue and I feel it is a safety issue and should be recalled for repair at no owners expense.”

NHTSA complaint #11265998, filed 2019-10, 42,000 miles

“The left turn signal and the back track light go out at the same time intermittently. Also the stop and start function is still not working correctly and I had it at the dealer, dutchess Dodge 2x's now. 1st time they stated the stop/ start battery and the 2nd time they replaced the cel and still having issues with not working correctly. I have only had this truck since october. There's no way I should be having these issues. There is definitely going on with this truck and not sure why there is not a recall. …”

NHTSA complaint #11397462, filed 2021-02, 70,751 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026214%
2025563%
2024536%
2023722%
20221118%
20214120%
2020916%
20193927%
20188737%
20176229%
20164025%
20159519%
201414919%
201329045%
201234754%
201151464%
2009217%
20081010%
20072212%
20068410%
200519813%
200424322%
20035717%
20024811%
20019114%
2000565%
19991819%
1998344%

Other parts of the 2017 Dodge Durango

Exterior lighting
82 complaints
Engine
28 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
23 complaints
Other or unknown
21 complaints
Fuel system
16 complaints
Seats
11 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Dodge Durango

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology