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2005 Dodge Durango vs 2005 Mercury Mariner

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2005 Dodge Durango2005 Mercury Mariner
NHTSA complaints1,56767
Recall campaigns82
Service bulletins (TSBs)7535
Investigations80
Crash reports387
Fire reports210
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)14–1618–21
Median reported incident mileage75,000 mi61,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentDodge DurangoMercury Mariner
Fuel System, Gasoline5393
Power Train21715
Engine and Engine Cooling2168
Electrical System19810
Fuel/propulsion System2033
Engine1138
Air Bags1118
Steering702

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling32910
Check engine light520
Loss of power300
Airbag warning light250
Rust / corrosion200
Hesitation / surging190
Steering problems180
Misfire / rough idle120

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.