2017 Dodge Durango electrical system problems
62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2017 Dodge Durango — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle involved is a 2017 Dodge Durango. The primary systems malfunctioning include the engine cooling system, braking system, and electrical system. The engine repeatedly overheats while driving and has produced smoke from under the hood, creating a risk of breakdown or fire. The braking…”
filed Apr 29, 2026
“I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious safety‑related failure involving the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) in my 2017 Dodge Durango. Although my vehicle is not included in the 2011–2013 recall window for Safety Notice R0 / NHTSA 14V‑115, it experienced the same dangerous…”
filed Apr 6, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise…Campaign 18V332000 · May 17, 2018
Related service bulletins
Power Liftgate Inoperative Or Intermittently Will Not Open Or Close.
S2223000022 REV.E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2026
Electrical System problems in other Durango years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Durango | 7 | 23% |
| 2022 Durango | 11 | 20% |
| 2021 Durango | 40 | 20% |
| 2020 Durango | 9 | 16% |
| 2019 Durango | 38 | 27% |
| 2018 Durango | 87 | 38% |
| 2016 Durango | 40 | 25% |
| 2015 Durango | 95 | 19% |
| 2014 Durango | 149 | 19% |
| 2013 Durango | 290 | 45% |
| 2012 Durango | 347 | 54% |
| 2011 Durango | 514 | 64% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Dodge Durango
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.