Home › Dodge › Durango › Used 2018
Buying a used 2018 Dodge Durango? Check these 5 recalls first
This year carries five recalls, several serious: vehicles that can roll out of Park, a separate recall for not staying in Park, cruise control that may stick on, an engine computer that may cause stalling, and brake module failure. Owner complaints are high at 231, all unverified reports to NHTSA, dominated by electrical system at 87 and exterior lighting at 56, with 26 engine entries. Nine crashes and five injuries were reported, and no fires.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Verify all five recalls were closed out by VIN at a dealer
- Test that the vehicle holds in Park on an incline
- Check every exterior light and dash warning given lighting complaints
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Dodge dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2018 Dodge Durango
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Jeep Grand Cherokee and Durango can roll out of Park | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | critical |
| Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM may not stay in Park | Power Train | high |
| Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Chrysler cruise control may not cancel | Electrical System | high |
| Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler engine computer may cause stalling | Electrical System | high |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango brake module failure | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
231 complaints filed for this model year, including 9 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 5 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 87 | Yes |
| Exterior Lighting | 56 | None found |
| Engine | 26 | None found |
| Brakes | 25 | Yes |
| Seats | 21 | None found |
| Power Train | 13 | Yes |