2015 Dodge Durango Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 196 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2015 Dodge Durango, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “race track” (11% of reports).
- 196exterior lighting complaints
- 50,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 25%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.
- Race track: mentioned in 22 of 196 complaints (11%)
- License plate: mentioned in 18 of 196 complaints (9%)
- Water inside: mentioned in 18 of 196 complaints (9%)
- Center tail: mentioned in 11 of 196 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical exterior lighting repair on the 2015 Dodge Durango at $1,300, and half of them between $1,300 and $1,550.
Based on 26 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2017–2025), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 135 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 196 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Dodge Durango exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Durango | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2024 Durango | 2 | 14% | — |
| 2023 Durango | 13 | 41% | — |
| 2022 Durango | 26 | 44% | 59,000 |
| 2021 Durango | 90 | 44% | 46,500 |
| 2020 Durango | 22 | 40% | — |
| 2019 Durango | 45 | 31% | 30,500 |
| 2018 Durango | 56 | 24% | 40,000 |
| 2017 Durango | 80 | 38% | 42,250 |
| 2016 Durango | 53 | 33% | 50,000 |
| 2015 Durango | 196 | 39% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Durango | 259 | 33% | 60,000 |
| 2013 Durango | 18 | 3% | 92,500 |
| 2012 Durango | 19 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2011 Durango | 18 | 2% | 80,000 |
| 2008 Durango | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2007 Durango | 12 | 6% | 67,041 |
| 2006 Durango | 15 | 2% | 48,750 |
| 2005 Durango | 11 | 1% | 117,000 |
| 2004 Durango | 21 | 2% | 115,106 |
| 2003 Durango | 39 | 12% | 96,000 |
| 2002 Durango | 8 | 2% | 109,299 |
| 2001 Durango | 18 | 3% | 98,000 |
| 2000 Durango | 8 | 1% | 98,000 |
| 1999 Durango | 24 | 1% | 77,257 |
| 1998 Durango | 17 | 2% | 72,995 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 2015 Dodge Durango. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When I first got the car I didnât notice the problem until one day it rained very hard and I didnât care that much to drive I sat that night out and waited until the next day I go out to my car and my rear light bar the race track taillight completely out like it wasnât on where my truck is…
Im again reporting the racetrack tail lights. Im seeing a lot more water intrusion in dodge durangos of many years. We want answers! This needs to be investigated stat! Consumers should not have to pay $1800 for failure on dodges part! They know this is an issue with many years of these durangos…
The Racetrack taillight assembly is partially working..I have to take it to a Chrysler Dodge dealer to get it fixed and I hear it is expensive..I am [XXX] on a fixed income but I know it has to be fixed..itâs dangerous what happens if they all go out and I have no lights..this problem has to be…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Dodge Durangos have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 196 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2015 Dodge Durango (39% 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 exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix exterior lighting problems on the 2015 Dodge Durango?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,300 (half paid between $1,300 and $1,550), from 26 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2015 Dodge Durango?
The most frequent phrase is “race track”, in 22 of 196 complaints, followed by “license plate” (18).
Other 2015 Dodge Durango problems
- Electrical System problems (95)
- Seats problems (91)
See all 2015 Dodge Durango problems or exterior lighting problems across all Durango years.