KnownCarProblems2022 Dodge Durango Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Dodge Durango, most often about the lights (44% of complaints). It is 20th of 26 Durango model years by number of complaints and has 7 recalls.
Most common 2022 Dodge Durango problems
Lights
26 complaints · 44%Parts named most often: headlights.
The contact owned a 2022 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while approaching the vehicle after it was remotely started, the contact discovered that both headlights had failed to function as needed. A dealer was contacted and notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…
The contact owns a 2022 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that after her husband restarted the vehicle, the driver's side headlight failed to illuminate. The contact related the failure to the headlamp assembly; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer…
Electrical
11 complaints · 19%Engine
10 complaints · 17%Transmission
9 complaints · 15%Fuel system
8 complaints · 14%Other or unspecified
6 complaints · 10%Backup camera
4 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: warnings.
Brakes
3 complaints · 5%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2022 Dodge Durango recalls
Body and structure: hatchback/liftgate
Risk: A damaged rear spoiler may detach and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace or repair the spoiler and align the liftgate as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed september 10, 2026. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 61d. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on august 20, 2026. Vehicles in this recall were previously recalled under 21v842 or 23v115. Vehicles repaired under the pri
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2023 dodge durango vehicles. The rear spoiler may not be aligned properly with the roof, possibly resulting in damage to the spoiler during liftgate use.
Backup camera: camera
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the radio software or the software will be OTA, "over-the-air," free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning july 9, 2024. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's numbers for this recall are 66b and 79b.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2022 dodge durango, 2021-2023 chrysler pacifica, jeep grand cherokee l, 2022 ram 1500, 2500, 3500, chrysler voyager, 2022-2023 jeep compass, grand cherokee, wagoneer, grand wagoneer, andâ ram promaster vehicles. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
Brakes: control unit/module
Risk: Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning july 11, 2024. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is 55b.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2022 dodge durango and ram 2500 and 3500 vehicles. Due to a software malfunction, the ABS control module may disable the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, "electronic stability control systems."
Body and structure: hatchback/liftgate
Risk: A damaged rear spoiler can detach and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear spoiler, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 9, 2023. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 20a. This recall is an expansion of recall number 21v-842.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2023 dodge durango vehicles. The rear spoiler may not be aligned properly with the roof, resulting in damage to the spoiler during liftgate use.
Transmission: column shift assembly
Risk: An improperly engaged shifter assembly may slip out of the "drive" position, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 17, 2023. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall zb3.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2022 dodge charger and durango vehicles. The shifter assembly was not properly heat-treated, which can prevent the shifter from properly engaging in the "drive" position.
Steering: rack and pinion
Risk: Difficulty steering, or a loss of steering control, can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on may 12, 2022. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-852-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is z18.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2022 dodge durango and 2022 jeep grand cherokee vehicles. The steering gear rack bar may have been insufficiently hardened during manufacturing, possibly allowing it to bind within the steering rack, and resulting in difficulty steering or a loss of steering control.
Stability control: electronic stability control (esc)
Risk: An ESC malfunction indicator light that fails to illuminate during an electronic stability control problem can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 29, 2022. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is z20.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2019-2022 ram 2500 and 2021-2022 dodge durango vehicles, and 2019-2022 3500 cab chassis with gvwr less than 10,000 lbs. The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction indicator light from illuminating during certain conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, "electronic stability control systems."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2022 Dodge Durango
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Dodge Durango?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: lights (26 complaints); electrical (11 complaints); engine (10 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2022 Dodge Durango have?
- 7 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 13, 2026 (body and structure). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2022 a bad year for the Dodge Durango?
- It is 20th of 26 Durango model years by number of complaints, with 59 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.