Dodge Durango Tires Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 12, 2026 · 134 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the Dodge Durango across 18 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (23). The words owners use most often: “tire size” (9% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Tire size: mentioned in 12 of 134 complaints (9%)
  • Ball joints: mentioned in 10 of 134 complaints (7%)
  • Goodyear wrangler: mentioned in 8 of 134 complaints (6%)
  • Tread separation: mentioned in 8 of 134 complaints (6%)

At what mileage do tires problems happen?

Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles9 · 14%
10k–25k miles13 · 21%
25k–50k miles13 · 21%
50k–75k miles9 · 14%
75k–100k miles8 · 13%
100k–150k miles7 · 11%
150k+ miles4 · 6%

How serious are the reports?

Of 134 complaints, 16 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 8 an injury.

Dodge Durango tires complaints by model year

Peak: 2000, with 23 complaints
1998: 191998191999: 22222000: 232000232001: 772002: 7200272003: 16162004: 122004122005: 332006: 3200632007: 442011: 3201132012: 552013: 2201322014: 112015: 2201522016: 222018: 1201812021: 22

n = 134 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearTires complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2021 Durango21%—
2018 Durango10%25,000
2016 Durango21%—
2015 Durango20%15,000
2014 Durango10%28,000
2013 Durango20%—
2012 Durango51%31,906
2011 Durango30%20,800
2007 Durango42%34,500
2006 Durango30%44,000
2005 Durango30%133,000
2004 Durango121%9,794
2003 Durango165%50,450
2002 Durango72%50,000
2001 Durango71%45,000
2000 Durango232%93,001
1999 Durango221%65,000
1998 Durango192%41,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2004, with 19 complaints
1998: 219981999: 42000: 1420002001: 122002: 320022003: 132004: 192004192005: 132006: 520062007: 62008: 820082009: 22010: 320102011: 22012: 120122013: 42014: 120142015: 82016: 320162017: 12018: 120182019: 22021: 120212022: 42023: 120232025: 1

n = 134 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists tires for the 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.

Goodyear Fortera HL, M&S 265 / 50R 20, tread separated from driver side rear tire, [XXX] at 11:15am, while driving speed limit on [XXX] . The tire was not flat (see photos), but the tread was completely gone and I was riding on steel belts. Extensive damage was done to the left rear quarter of the…

Received Oct 14, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11693343

The outside edge of the tread is separating from the tire causing it to go flat.

Received Sep 21, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11545875

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Durango equipped with Sailun Tires, Tire Line: Atrezzo SVR LX, Tire Size: 265/50/R20, DOT Number: [redacted]. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH in the passing lane, the front driver's side had a blowout, causing the vehicle to be pulled into the grassy area…

Received Dec 28, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11499173

I had 4 Pirelli tires that were down to 3/32 to the point where the threads were showing near the inner sidewall on the tread in under 15000 miles. Tire information: Pirelli Scorpion Zero All/Season run flat tires Tire Size: 295/45/ ZR20 (110Y) M+S My safety as well as others would've been at…

Received Nov 7, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11492648

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Durango equipped with Windforce Tires, Tire Line: Performax, Tire Size: 285/60/R18, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle started to wobble. Upon inspection, she noticed that there were bubbles on the driver's and passenger's…

Received Oct 25, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11490868
Dodge Durango
Dodge Durango in SoHo, Manhattan. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Kidfly182, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all Dodge Durangos have tires problems?

No. NHTSA has 134 owner complaints about tires for the Dodge Durango. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the Dodge Durango tires?

No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.

What do owners say about tires problems on the Dodge Durango?

The most frequent phrase is “tire size”, in 12 of 134 complaints, followed by “ball joints” (10).

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