2020 Dodge Durango exterior lighting problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2020 Dodge Durango — 40% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Purchased in XXX from Tri Star Motors in [XXX] with approximately 18,000 miles on it. In XXX, I noticed some flickering on the passenger side racetrack light and water entrapment after a somewhat heavy snowfall. After some research, I removed the drain bolt and drained the water out. I left the…”
filed Sep 16, 2026
“My entire lighting system in back of truck stopped working. The racetrack lighting system. The license plate lights done. I cannot drive the car at night because I will get pulled over. Dodge saying it is not covered under the extended warranty I purchased.”
filed Aug 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Durango years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Durango | 11 | 37% |
| 2022 Durango | 25 | 45% |
| 2021 Durango | 90 | 45% |
| 2019 Durango | 45 | 32% |
| 2018 Durango | 56 | 24% |
| 2017 Durango | 80 | 38% |
| 2016 Durango | 53 | 33% |
| 2015 Durango | 196 | 39% |
| 2014 Durango | 259 | 33% |
| 2013 Durango | 18 | 3% |
| 2012 Durango | 19 | 3% |
| 2011 Durango | 18 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.