{"id":"2017_dodge_durango","make":"Dodge","make_slug":"dodge","model":"Durango","model_slug":"durango","year":2017,"url":"/dodge/durango/2017/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":37860,"model":"Durango AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 8-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":18,"hwy":25,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":427,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":2950,"save_spend":-3500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Fri Dec 02 00:00:00 EST 2016"},{"id":37856,"model":"Durango RWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 8-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":19,"hwy":26,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":414,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":2950,"save_spend":-3500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Fri Dec 02 00:00:00 EST 2016"},{"id":37859,"model":"Durango AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 8-spd","cyl":8,"displ":5.7,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":14,"hwy":22,"comb":17,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Midgrade","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":523,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":4200,"save_spend":-9750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Fri Dec 02 00:00:00 EST 2016"},{"id":37855,"model":"Durango RWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 8-spd","cyl":8,"displ":5.7,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":14,"hwy":22,"comb":17,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Midgrade","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":525,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":4200,"save_spend":-9750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Fri Dec 02 00:00:00 EST 2016"}],"vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Midsize / large SUV","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"18V332000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2018-05-17","owner_notified":"2018-06-04","units":4815661,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles.  These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging.  If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.","consequence":"If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge.  The recall began June 4, 2018.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed.  In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"U49,U59-U65,U68,U73","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V541000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2017-08-31","owner_notified":"2017-09-18","units":4,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Durango vehicles.  The vehicles may have been assembled with rear axle halfshafts that are too short.","consequence":"If a halfshaft is too short, it may disengage from the differential causing a loss of drive and increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace both halfshafts, free of charge.  The recall began on September 18, 2017.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is T55.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"T55","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":84,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":211,"crash":9,"fire":2,"injured":10,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Exterior Lighting",80],["Electrical System",62],["Engine",28],["Power Train",23],["Unspecified",20],["Fuel/Propulsion System",16]],"by_year":{"2016":1,"2017":15,"2018":16,"2019":25,"2020":32,"2021":24,"2022":22,"2023":23,"2024":24,"2025":17,"2026":12},"excerpts":[["2022-07-07","Exterior Lighting","The rear \u00e2\u20ac\u0153track light\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd which includes the camera within the assembly collects water from a failed seal. This causes lights and electrical components to be damaged and stop working. Drivers losing function in their brake/tail lights and cameras causes dangerous situations on the road. This is a common issue in the 1\u2026"],["2022-06-04","Electrical System","Have had ongoing issues with the electrical system since I purchased this vehicle new yet the dealership continued telling me they couldn't find anything until now. My SUV is 5 years old and now all of a sudden needs a new wiring harness."],["2022-05-10","Structure","The suspension rod that lifts and holds the liftgate open snapped at the bolt and broke. The liftgate can only be opened and close manually now. It has fallen on my arm and caused bruises multiple times. I fear it can fall on my head or my children's. I haven't taken it to get repaired as I'm sure it will be costly and\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"PE19014","component":"SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT","opened":"2019-09-09","closed":"2026-02-25","campaign":"","subject":"Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.Reported safety consequences resulting from the AHR deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of "},{"action":"PE16014","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)","opened":"2016-12-16","closed":"2024-01-25","campaign":"","subject":"Vehicle Rollaway","summary":"Basis \u00e2\u20ac\u201c On December 16, 2016, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE16-014 to investigate 43 vehicle rollaway incidents with operators alleging they had shifted to Park and then exited the vehicle prior to the rollway incidents.\u00c2\u00a0 These complaints involved multiple Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) model and model year vehicles that share a common electronic rotary shifter design. \u00c2\u00a0Of the 43 consumer complaints, 25 complaints alleged crashes, and eight complaints alleged at least one injury. Subject Vehicles \u00e2\u20ac\u201c When NHTSA opened the investigation, the subject vehicles were model year (MY) 2013-2016 Ram 1500 vehicles and MY 2014-2016 Dodge Durango vehicle"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV 2WD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.198,"seats":7,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Optional","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV 4WD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.212,"seats":7,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Optional","variant":null}],"popularity":77,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":21,"ncap":4,"complaints":211},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}