2018 Dodge Durango
2018 model shown · Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0

2015–2027 · 13 model years · 38 recalls

Dodge Durango years to avoid, and the best years to buy

No Dodge Durango year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2016, 2020 and 2024; the weakest is the 2021 (42/100).

Dodge Durango years to avoid

None of the years we rate score below 25 out of 100, so there's no clear year to avoid. The lowest-scoring is the 2021 (42/100).

Best Dodge Durango years to buy

Every Dodge Durango year at a glance

Model yearReliabilityComplaintsRecallsBest mpg
2027 DurangoNot rated yet0020
2026 DurangoNot rated yet22120
2025 DurangoNot rated yet13020
2024 Durango63/100 · Above average14021
2023 Durango63/100 · Above average32221
2022 Durango61/100 · Above average60721
2021 Durango42/100 · About average207821
2020 Durango80/100 · Well above average56221
2019 Durango58/100 · About average146421
2018 Durango56/100 · About average233521
2017 Durango59/100 · About average215221
2016 Durango69/100 · Above average161321
2015 Durango47/100 · About average504420

Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.

Questions people ask

What are the Dodge Durango years to avoid?

No Dodge Durango year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2016, 2020 and 2024; the weakest is the 2021 (42/100).

What is the best year of the Dodge Durango to buy used?

The 2020 scores best for reliability (80/100) of the years we rate.

Which Dodge Durango year has the most recalls?

The 2021, with 8 recalls on record with NHTSA.