Dodge Durango vs Jeep Liberty
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Dodge Durango
- Total complaints
- 13,672
- Avg per model year
- 473
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 69
- Most complained year
- 1999 (1,967)
Top problems: Suspension, Electrical System, Power Train
Jeep Liberty
- Total complaints
- 8,857
- Avg per model year
- 683
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 30
- Most complained year
- 2002 (1,808)
Top problems: Suspension, Air Bags, Visibility
Complaints by model year
| Year | Dodge Durango | Jeep Liberty | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 637 | 385 | ||
| 2011 | 797 | 180 | ||
| 2009 | 12 | 108 | ||
| 2008 | 97 | 540 | ||
| 2007 | 191 | 703 | ||
| 2006 | 851 | 1,371 | ||
| 2005 | 1,567 | 1,118 | ||
| 2004 | 1,114 | 1,100 | ||
| 2003 | 339 | 1,349 | ||
| 2002 | 423 | 1,808 | ||
| 2001 | 665 | 10 | ||
| 2000 | 1,075 | 6 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.