Dodge Durango ReliabilityAll Years Ranked (1998–2025)
Side-by-side reliability scores, risk levels, and owner-cost projections for every Dodge Durango we've analyzed. Identify the best years to buy, the ones to avoid, and the problems that follow the Durango across generations.
Average Score
74/100
Best Year
2023 Dodge Durango
Score 88
Weakest Year
2000 Dodge Durango
Score 62
Every Dodge Durango Ranked
Sorted by reliability score. Each link opens the full year-specific report.
A powerful, practical SUV with dependable core components, but prepare for typical large vehicle running costs and potential minor tech gremlins.
Top risks: Electrical System & Infotainment · Suspension Components · Brake System Wear
A powerful and practical SUV that offers strong value, provided you manage its known electrical and wear item tendencies.
Top risks: Electrical/Infotainment System · HVAC System · Suspension Components
A powerful, proven, and practical SUV that offers predictable reliability, albeit with an older design.
Top risks: Infotainment/Electrical System · Front Suspension Components · Brake System Wear
A powerful and practical SUV that offers strong value, provided you commit to proactive maintenance and accept its digital eccentricities.
Top risks: Electrical System & Infotainment · Front Suspension Components · Brake System
A powerful, capable SUV with a few persistent, costly issues that diligent owners can mitigate.
Top risks: Engine (Hemi V8) · Electrical/Infotainment · HVAC System
A powerful, spacious SUV offering great value, but be prepared for potential electrical annoyances and specific powertrain risks.
Top risks: Infotainment System · Suspension Components · 5.7L Hemi V8 Engine
A heavy-duty SUV that provides ample power and utility, but demands proactive maintenance to prevent significant electrical and powertrain headaches.
Top risks: Electrical System (TIPM) · Engine Powertrain (5.7L HEMI MDS) · Front Suspension & Steering
A powerful and comfortable SUV with notable electrical and HVAC vulnerabilities that demand careful inspection.
Top risks: Electrical System (TIPM) · HVAC System · Front Suspension Components
A capable and spacious SUV that requires diligent maintenance and a careful pre-purchase inspection to avoid costly surprises.
Top risks: Electrical System (TIPM) · Engine (V6 Pentastar / V8 HEMI) · Front Suspension & Steering
A capable family hauler that requires diligent maintenance to avoid costly powertrain and electrical surprises.
Top risks: Engine (Hemi MDS Lifters) · Electrical/Uconnect System · Front Suspension Components
A powerful and practical SUV, but be prepared for occasional electronic headaches and potential transmission quirks.
Top risks: Electrical/Infotainment · Transmission (8-speed Automatic) · HVAC System
A powerful and practical SUV, but be prepared for potential electrical and suspension headaches.
Top risks: Electrical/Infotainment System · Suspension Components · Powertrain Leaks/Wear (Engine Specific)
A powerful and versatile SUV, but expect moderate electrical and suspension maintenance over its lifespan.
Top risks: Uconnect Infotainment System · Front Suspension Components · Engine Oil Cooler/Filter Housing (3.6L Pentastar)
A powerful and practical SUV with solid bones, but prepare for potential electrical and tech headaches.
Top risks: Infotainment System (Uconnect) · Electrical System · HVAC System
A powerful, capable SUV with a few persistent electrical and quality quirks requiring proactive ownership.
Top risks: Electrical System & Infotainment · Brake System Wear · Interior Trim & Quality
A powerful and spacious SUV that delivers on utility, but will test your patience and wallet with its electrical and front-end reliability quirks.
Top risks: Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) · Front Suspension & Steering · HVAC System
A powerful and versatile SUV, but its underlying electrical and powertrain vulnerabilities necessitate careful scrutiny.
Top risks: Electrical System (TIPM) · Transmission (545RFE/65RFE) · Engine (5.7L Hemi MDS Lifters/Camshaft)
A rugged, capable SUV that demands a significant commitment to proactive maintenance and potential repairs.
Top risks: Automatic Transmission · Intake Manifold Plenum Gasket · Electrical System
A rugged workhorse that earns its keep, but only if you're prepared for its demanding and often costly upkeep.
Top risks: Electrical System · Powertrain - 5.9L Magnum Engine · Suspension & Steering Components
A powerful, affordable SUV that comes with a significant reliability gamble, demanding thorough inspection and proactive maintenance.
Top risks: Automatic Transmission · Rust and Corrosion · Electrical System
A powerful, older SUV that requires a knowledgeable owner and a dedicated repair fund to mitigate common age-related failures.
Top risks: Automatic Transmission (45RFE/46RE) · Electrical System & HVAC · Front Suspension & Steering
A powerful, spacious SUV that demands attention to its known weaknesses, especially the transmission and electrical systems.
Top risks: Automatic Transmission (45RFE/545RFE) · Electrical System · Front Suspension & Steering
A powerful and spacious SUV that delivers great utility, but demands a vigilant owner and a dedicated repair budget.
Top risks: Transmission · Engine (5.7L Hemi) · Electrical System
A powerful workhorse with known mechanical weak points that can become costly if neglected.
Top risks: Engine (HEMI 5.7L) · Transmission (545RFE) · HVAC System
A powerful, affordable SUV that requires significant vigilance and a robust repair budget to keep reliably on the road.
Top risks: Electrical System · Transmission · Front Suspension & Steering
A capable, V8-powered SUV that delivers on utility but requires proactive maintenance to avoid common, costly pitfalls.
Top risks: Engine Valvetrain/Lubrication · Electrical System (TIPM/Accessories) · Front Suspension & Steering
A powerful, capable SUV that's built for work, but its Achilles' heel is its automatic transmission and age-related electrical and rust vulnerabilities.
Top risks: Automatic Transmission (46RE/47RE) · Rust and Body Corrosion · Steering & Suspension Components
A powerful, affordable SUV that demands meticulous maintenance and a thorough pre-purchase inspection to avoid costly surprises.
Top risks: Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Rust and Corrosion
Problems That Follow the Durango Across Generations
Issues that appear in the top-3 risks across multiple model years — the cost of ownership you can actually predict.
Electrical System
Appears in 8 model years · 29% of generations
Front Suspension & Steering
Appears in 7 model years · 25% of generations
HVAC System
Appears in 7 model years · 25% of generations
Front Suspension Components
Appears in 5 model years · 18% of generations
Electrical System (TIPM)
Appears in 4 model years · 14% of generations
Suspension Components
Appears in 4 model years · 14% of generations
Automatic Transmission
Appears in 3 model years · 11% of generations
Electrical System & Infotainment
Appears in 3 model years · 11% of generations