2014 Dodge Durango problems & reliability
781 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Dodge Durango, alongside 11 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
51 complaints report injuries (55 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2014 Dodge Durango vehicles were involved in 47 fatal crashes with 16 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 259 | 33% |
| Seats | 163 | 21% |
| Electrical System | 149 | 19% |
| Engine | 74 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 72 | 9% |
| Unknown OR Other | 66 | 8% |
| Seat Belts | 54 | 7% |
| Power Train | 42 | 5% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 32 | 4% |
| Structure | 26 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 64,400 miles (middle 50% between 42,500 and 86,000 miles), based on 519 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the front passenger’s side head restraint unexpectedly deployed and struck the front seat passenger in the back of the head. There was no crash or impact at the time of the failure. There was no warning light…”
Seats · filed Jun 22, 2026
“Airbag service light has come on and upon reading appears to be a major issue among any 2014 dodge durango with the vin starting with 1C4RD…. But not on a recall. Appears to be a bad OCR. Unsure why other Chrysler made vehicles known with this issue were recalled but not the 2014 dodge durangos Very concerning that…”
Electrical System · filed Jun 16, 2026
“Water leaks into and pools in the tail lights causing the tail light to go out. Other drivers can't see the back of the car at night thus increasing risk of rear end collision. The problem was confirmed by the dealer and I was told that it is a very common problem on this model and that the manufacturer refuses to…”
Exterior Lighting · filed Jun 12, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Seat Belt Retraction
Preliminary Evaluation PE19011 · opened Sep 16, 2019 · closed May 3, 2021
- Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment
Preliminary Evaluation PE19014 · opened Sep 9, 2019 · closed Feb 25, 2026
- Vehicle Rollaway
Preliminary Evaluation PE16014 · opened Dec 16, 2016 · closed Jan 25, 2024
- Powered vehicle rollaway
Preliminary Evaluation PE15030 · opened Aug 20, 2015 · closed Feb 5, 2016
- Software security vulnerability
Recall Query RQ15004 · opened Jul 24, 2015 · closed Jan 5, 2016 · led to recall 15V508000
- Post 14V-391 Headliner Fires
Recall Query RQ15003 · opened May 1, 2015 · closed Jul 6, 2016 · led to recall 15V879000
- Headliner Fires
Engineering Analysis EA14001 · opened Jan 10, 2014 · closed Aug 12, 2014 · led to recall 14V391000
Technical service bulletins
372 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2014 Dodge Durango. The 10 most recent:
Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
S1623000028 Rev. K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 12, 2026
Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
S1623000028 REV.J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 5, 2026
Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
S1623000028 REV.I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 29, 2026
COOLER - ENGINE OIL
112191 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 19, 2026
COOLER - ENGINE OIL
112192 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 19, 2026
Power Liftgate Inoperative.
S2623000023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 8, 2026
Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
S1623000028 REV.H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2026
Power Liftgate Inoperative Or Intermittently Will Not Open Or Close.
S2223000022 REV.E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2026
Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes…
18-044-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 21, 2026
Memory Seat Does Not Work There Is No Response from The Seat While Pressing the Memory Seat Profiles from the Switch Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1D9B-54- Seat Horizontal Front Stop Not Learned-Missing Calibration
S2608000015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 19, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2014 Dodge Durango has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2014 Dodge Durango?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 64,400 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.