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2005 Dodge DurangoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1,567 owner complaints about the 2005 Dodge Durango, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-770 the manufacturer reports only 23% of affected cars repaired.

2005 Dodge Durango
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CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid2.9× the Durango median · #2 of 26 years by complaints
Safety recalls8Lowest repair rate 23%Owner complaints1,56786 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage67kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 3, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Dodge Durango has problems

1,567 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline5393
Power train2178
Engine and engine cooling2165
Fuel/propulsion system2036
Electrical system19817
Engine1135
Air bags11118
Steering703
Vehicle speed control434
19 other systems17819

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

8 recalls

2005 Dodge Durango recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

34%repaired · 2018 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Do not drive

Recall 16V-352 · May 24, 2016 · 4,648,270 vehicles · 1,599,545 repaired

Risk. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

41%repaired · 2017 Q3

Driver side: inflator module

Do not drive

Recall 15V-313 · May 26, 2015 · 4,077,169 vehicles · 1,644,105 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

23%repaired · 2016 Q2

Air bags

Recall 14V-770 · Dec 3, 2014 · 250,896 vehicles · 57,621 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 4 more recalls
–no report yet

Windshield wiper/washer: motor

Recall 06V-067 · Mar 8, 2006 · 268,800 vehicles

Risk. DURING CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, LOSS OF FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPING CAPABILITY COULD OCCUR, AND THE DRIVER'S VISION COULD BE OBSCURED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 05V-460 · Oct 6, 2005 · 256,409 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Mileage at failure

When do fuel system, gasoline problems start?

67kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 479 fuel system, gasoline complaints. 86% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
31under 30k miles410under 100k miles69100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Fuel system, gasoline

39 owners mentioned a cost

$700median

Middle half: $600 – $945

Fuel/propulsion system

8 owners mentioned a cost

$355median

Middle half: $110 – $750

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Durango year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Durango median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2005 Dodge Durango safety ratings

2005 Dodge Durango 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2005 Dodge Durango frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
  • Rollover: 4 stars (19.1% risk)
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
10 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 Dodge Durango, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion AuditAQ10001 · closed Dec 28, 2015
    No recall
  2. ENGINE STALLEA05018 · closed Aug 29, 2007
    No recall
  3. STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING SHAFT BOLTSEA06004 · still open
    Open
  4. INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRESEA06015 · closed Mar 15, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-092
  5. Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA15001 · still open
    Led to recall 22V-945
  6. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
  7. ENGINE STALLPE05027 · closed Nov 3, 2005
    No recall
  8. STEERING WHEEL AND SHAFT BOLTSPE05056 · closed Mar 9, 2006
    No recall
  9. Air Bag Inflator RupturePE14016 · closed Mar 2, 2015
    Led to recall 13V-172
  10. FUEL SPIT-BACK DURING REFUELINGRQ08005 · closed Jan 9, 2009
    Led to recall 09V-003
In owners' words

What Durango owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, the contact became aware that gasoline was spilling out of the fuel filler neck. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V003000 (Fuel System, Gasoline);…
Complaint 11592499 · Jun 4, 2024 · 180,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while refueling the vehicle, the fuel started leaking from the filler neck. The contact waited for a while to refuel the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that a message was displayed on the instrument cluster "Gas Cap". The contact…
Complaint 11544544 · Sep 14, 2023 · 126,337 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, the fuel tank spilled gasoline to the vehicle. The fuel also leaked onto the driveway while the vehicle was parked. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power while driving with the air bag warning light…
Complaint 11532008 · Jul 13, 2023 · 152,000 miles

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