2015 Dodge Durango Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2015 Dodge Durango, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 48,750 miles. The words owners use most often: “license plate” (11% of reports).
- 95electrical system complaints
- 48,750median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 47%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- License plate: mentioned in 10 of 95 complaints (11%)
- Race track: mentioned in 8 of 95 complaints (8%)
- Racetrack tail: mentioned in 5 of 95 complaints (5%)
- Water inside: mentioned in 5 of 95 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 60 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 95 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 2 an injury.
Dodge Durango electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Durango | 2 | 14% | 651 |
| 2025 Durango | 5 | 63% | 28 |
| 2024 Durango | 5 | 36% | — |
| 2023 Durango | 7 | 22% | — |
| 2022 Durango | 11 | 19% | — |
| 2021 Durango | 40 | 20% | 1,280 |
| 2020 Durango | 9 | 16% | 20,590 |
| 2019 Durango | 38 | 26% | 10,056 |
| 2018 Durango | 87 | 37% | 29,000 |
| 2017 Durango | 62 | 29% | 39,500 |
| 2016 Durango | 40 | 25% | 49,500 |
| 2015 Durango | 95 | 19% | 48,750 |
| 2014 Durango | 149 | 19% | 65,000 |
| 2013 Durango | 290 | 45% | 80,000 |
| 2012 Durango | 347 | 54% | 70,599 |
| 2011 Durango | 514 | 64% | 68,100 |
| 2009 Durango | 2 | 17% | 145,000 |
| 2008 Durango | 10 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 2007 Durango | 22 | 12% | 92,500 |
| 2006 Durango | 84 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Durango | 198 | 13% | 72,500 |
| 2004 Durango | 243 | 22% | 60,500 |
| 2003 Durango | 57 | 17% | 98,000 |
| 2002 Durango | 48 | 11% | 80,000 |
| 2001 Durango | 91 | 14% | 87,500 |
| 2000 Durango | 56 | 5% | 109,000 |
| 1999 Durango | 181 | 9% | 119,278 |
| 1998 Durango | 34 | 4% | 81,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:software; vehicle speed control:cruise control; electrical system:wiring
Problem: 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.
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
First we smelled a light burning smell from the vehicle while driving then the blower motor blew a fuse. The fuse was replaced immediately and we started the vehicle to try to get back home. We then got a dash alert on the vehicle saying that the rear passenger side tail lamp and turn signal was…
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Passenger and driver seat caught on fire spontaneously, engine or battery has also been dying/ malfunctioning, touch screen also has issues. Yes available for inspection. How was your safety or the…
I have not had an issue as of yet...but my insurance company has warned me of 4 recalls that are apparently active on my vehicle and told me to come to your site to verify, but it says there are zero recalls on my vehicle, so I am wary of what to do. I was told by a local mechanic that one of the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Dodge Durangos have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2015 Dodge Durango (19% of the 503 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Dodge Durango electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 48,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2015 Dodge Durango?
The most frequent phrase is “license plate”, in 10 of 95 complaints, followed by “race track” (8).
Other 2015 Dodge Durango problems
- Exterior Lighting problems (196)
- Seats problems (91)
See all 2015 Dodge Durango problems or electrical system problems across all Durango years.