Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Dodge Durango has 6 recalls, 338 complaints.
6
Recalls
338
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
04V596000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4X4), IF MOISTURE LEAKS INTO THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINT...
08E064000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
SKF IS RECALLING 2,805 HUB UNITS, PART NO. BR930361, SOLD AS A SERVICE PART FOR 1997-2004 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES AND 1999-2003 DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES E...
06E024000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE...
06V339000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BENCH SEATS ONLY, IF FLUID IS SPILLED FROM THE FLOOR MOUNTED CUP HOLDER, AN UNUSED CONSOLE POWER...
02V322000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE (CTM) HAS AN IMPROPERLY SIZED CIRCUIT BOARD TRACE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE RIGHT HEADLAMP L...
04V216000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE MOTOR MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION THAT COULD CAUSE INTERNAL...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2003 Dodge Durango 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | The obd reader on my 2003 Durango brings up code for central timing module and eeprm checksum error ... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Clogged or leaking A/C drain hose. This hose is responsible for draining condensation from the A/C e... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the battery had been replaced after b... |
| Dec 4, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MP... |
| Nov 18, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS MOTHER WHO OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATE THAT... |
| Jul 27, 2020 | WHEELS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HELLO YESTERDAY I LEFT WORK WASN'T IN MY TRUCK FOR 5 MINUTES AND IT STARTED SMOKING WHITE SMOKE CAME... |
| Apr 23, 2020 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL, HUB ASSEMBLY AXLE BEARING FRONT SUSPENSION BROKE OFF. COMPLETELY BROKE OFF. ... |
| Jan 6, 2020 | SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 10/2019. SINCE THEN I HAVE TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP FOR VEHICLE STALLS WHEN COMIN... |
| Nov 30, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND FELT IT THROUGH THE... |
| Nov 5, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS DRIVING ALONG WHEN ALL LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUT STARTED TO FLASH ON AND OFF AT A VERY FAST RAT. T... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS 'ON ' ON DASHBOARD, HAD TO TAKE TO SERVICE STATION TO GET IT CHECKED OUT , THEY ... |
| Jun 19, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PAN... |
| Mar 20, 2018 | STEERING | THE STEERING COLUMN CONTAINS A UNIVERSAL JOINT WHICH CLICKS WHENEVER MAKING A TURN AND CAUSES THE ST... |
| Jun 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THIS ISSUE HAPPENS RANDOMLY: VEHICLE IS PARKED: POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY UN... |
| Apr 7, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY... |
| Jan 27, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | "TAKATA RECALL"ON JANUARY 2017 MY 2003 DODGE DURANGO. BECAME A BLAZE UNDER MY CARPORT. ATTACH TO MY ... |
| Dec 31, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REPORTING CRASH AND RESULTING FIRE OF VEHICLE FOR SAFETY INVESTIGATION. PLEASE INQUIRE OF OAKLAND C... |
| Dec 13, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | REAR AIR DONT WORK FROM HEAT TO COLD . TURN HEAD LIGHTS ON THE PARKS LIGHTS DONT WORK |
| Nov 17, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CHIEF COMPLAINT: PURCHASED VEHICLE USED WITH APPROX. 30,000 MILES ON IT. HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ENGI... |
| Sep 20, 2016 | SUSPENSION | WE TOOK THE VEHICLE WAS TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THE MECHANIC STATED ... |