2016 Dodge Durango electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 40 complaints for the 2016 Dodge Durango, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
While reversing to hook boat trailer up to vehicle, vehicle took off at a high rate of speed in revers. Hitting the brakes did not help. The vehicle slammed into the trailer with boat sitting on it and pushed into a tree before the vehicle would stop. Furthermore, this vehicle has been into the dealer's 5 times for headliner issues which included interior lights not working, rear AC vents not working, pinched wires in the wiring harness and airbag lights on.
This may be a scenario for the ongoing investigation of rollaway (NHTSA action number: pe16014) the vehicle in this scenario was stationary. I follow the normal procedure for parking my durango by (1)applying parking brake, (2)moving the shifter to park, (3) turn ignition off, and then (4)exiting the vehicle. Today, I brought my vehicle to stop for parking, which triggered the stop-start system, turning the engine off. At this time, before shifting the transmission to park, I opened the door of the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Dodge Durango
- Lighting 53 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 30 complaints
- Engine 16 complaints