Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Dodge Durango vs Nissan Altima

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Dodge Durango

Total complaints
13,703
Avg per model year
474
Recall campaigns (all years)
70
Most complained year
1999 (1,967)
Top problems: Suspension, Electrical System, Power Train

Nissan Altima

Total complaints
15,475
Avg per model year
469
Recall campaigns (all years)
50
Most complained year
2013 (2,310)
Top problems: Power Train, Air Bags, Engine and Engine Cooling

Complaints by model year

YearDodge DurangoNissan Altima
202576
20241441
20233029
20225630
202119970
202055179
2019142231
2018231225
2017211391
2016161553
2015503952
20147821,114
20136402,310
2012640425
2011798241
2009121,547
2008971,028
2007191471
2006851824
20051,5671,091
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.