FaultScore

2021 Dodge Durango driver assist problems

19 of the 261 complaints about the 2021 Dodge Durango are about the driver-assist systems — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 1,000 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

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Fires

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Injuries

Exactly what failed

Back Over Prevention 6 31.6%
Warnings 5 26.3%
Adaptive Cruise Control 2 10.5%
Warnings 2 10.5%
Assist 1 5.3%
Automatic Emergency Braking 1 5.3%
Rearview System Braking 1 5.3%
Warning 1 5.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Hilltop, MN

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

My durango been having issues starting after seating over night also there has been a couple times when the durango loses power and is very sluggish it has to be a fuel pump issues

NHTSA complaint #11736717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hilltop, MN

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

My durango been having issues starting after seating over night also there has been a couple times when the durango loses power and is very sluggish it has to be a fuel pump issues

NHTSA complaint #11736717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Green Bay, WI

BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING

PLEASE READ LETTER IN THE UPLOADED DOCUMENTS

NHTSA complaint #11683902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Denville, NJ

BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V436000 (Back Over Prevention); and parts were available; however, the dealer declined to perform the recall repair. The contact was informed that the denial was due to the vehicle not being at factory specifications upon inspection. The contact stated that an aftermarket security system from Stargard GPS was installed by the dealer, from whom the vehicle was purchased prior to the contact taking possession of the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the issue, a case was opened, and the contact was later informed that the manufacturer agreed with the dealer’s determination. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11672469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cartersville, GA

BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V436000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA complaint #11626288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Toledo, OH

BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V436000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA complaint #11616194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Presque Isle, ME

LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST

All electrical systems are periodically malfunctioning. This includes power windows, door locks, lane assist, heating and cooling/climate controls, heated steering wheel, screen displays, radio controls, steering wheel controls, shifter, etc. all of these things will turn on and off by themselves while driving. Lane assist has frequently turned on and off while driving and jerks the steering wheel. Park assist turns on and off while driving. The vehicle does not always turn off with the push button stop and has to be attempted several times. I have been locked inside my vehicle because the electric locks will not release without several attempts. Power windows frequently do not work. Back hatch frequently will not release, leaving the back of the vehicle inaccessible. It has shifted into neutral by itself while driving requiring me to pull to the side of the road and physically move the shifter back and forth. It was taken to the dealership where they stated there were so many error codes they could not clear them all. I am currently waiting on an electrical wiring part that they say will fix it because they’ve “seen this before”. It is 1000 miles beyond the basic warrantee and my purchased extended warrantee will not cover the $700 repair because it is considered normal corrosion wear. It is really not safe to drive and it has taken weeks for the dealership to address the issue, waiting on an ordered part that may fix it.

NHTSA complaint #11615332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Presque Isle, ME

BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS

All electrical systems are periodically malfunctioning. This includes power windows, door locks, lane assist, heating and cooling/climate controls, heated steering wheel, screen displays, radio controls, steering wheel controls, shifter, etc. all of these things will turn on and off by themselves while driving. Lane assist has frequently turned on and off while driving and jerks the steering wheel. Park assist turns on and off while driving. The vehicle does not always turn off with the push button stop and has to be attempted several times. I have been locked inside my vehicle because the electric locks will not release without several attempts. Power windows frequently do not work. Back hatch frequently will not release, leaving the back of the vehicle inaccessible. It has shifted into neutral by itself while driving requiring me to pull to the side of the road and physically move the shifter back and forth. It was taken to the dealership where they stated there were so many error codes they could not clear them all. I am currently waiting on an electrical wiring part that they say will fix it because they’ve “seen this before”. It is 1000 miles beyond the basic warrantee and my purchased extended warrantee will not cover the $700 repair because it is considered normal corrosion wear. It is really not safe to drive and it has taken weeks for the dealership to address the issue, waiting on an ordered part that may fix it.

NHTSA complaint #11615332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Adelanto, CA

BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V436000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA complaint #11615052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arcadia, OH

BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V436000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA complaint #11602329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

san Bernardino, CA

LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING

unknown

NHTSA complaint #11590034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Truman, MN

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

Forward collision service warning came on me vehicle when there was nothing near my car and the weather was only slight rain. Why hasn’t this issue been a recall when I’ve read dozens of other complaints for this same issue.

NHTSA complaint #11562011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

California City, CA

BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS

Before we bought the vehicle we were questioned the steering to get fixed because they stated it was so so alignment issue. But after we purchased within a year we have to get the steering fixed multiple times. Dealership Capricorn that's it was just a loose bolt. This causes a stream safety concerns because there are times where we can't steer correctly or if the steering wheel is straight. The vehicle drifts to the right. Try to take it back another time. Was told by dealership that was a cosmetic issue and is no longer covered on the warranty

NHTSA complaint #11542154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Louisville, KY

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

On two separate occasions, while driving car engages into automatic braking with nothing in front of it.

NHTSA complaint #11513627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 700 miles Porterville, CA

BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact's wife owns a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the rearview camera failed to engage while reversing. Additionally, the contact stated that the navigation screen failed to engage while driving and he was unable to use the GPS. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the navigation screen needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 700.

NHTSA complaint #11457944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Canton, MI

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

In the smallest snow flurry while driving the FCW system, as well as the ACC system will disable themselves because the system reports the sensor is blocked. This has happened every time I drive in any kind of currently falling snow. If I stop the car, wipe the sensor off, and continue driving, the system will work for a little while until snow clogs/accumulates on the sensor again.

NHTSA complaint #11443116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Canton, MI

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

In the smallest snow flurry while driving the FCW system, as well as the ACC system will disable themselves because the system reports the sensor is blocked. This has happened every time I drive in any kind of currently falling snow. If I stop the car, wipe the sensor off, and continue driving, the system will work for a little while until snow clogs/accumulates on the sensor again.

NHTSA complaint #11443116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 1,280 miles Conroe, TX

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

YOUR VEHICLE'S AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT RECENTLY INDICATED THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MAY NOT BE WORKING PROPERLY. THE AIR BAGS IN YOUR VEHICLE MIGHT NOT INFLATE IN A COLLISION, OR THEY COULD INFLATE WITHOUT A COLLISION IF YOU DO NOT GET THE REQUIRED SERVICE. HAVE YOUR VEHICLE CHECKED AT YOUR DEALERSHIP. THE SOS SYSTEMS COMES ON THE SCREEN AND IS VERY DISTRACTING WHEN DRIVING. THEN IT STATES IT COULDN'T CONNECT TO SOS SYSTEM AND CONTACT A DEALER. RED LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH AND ON THE REARVIEW MIRROR. ALMOST CAUSED ME TO WRECK.

NHTSA complaint #11413900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 1,000 miles Groton, MA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

THE STEREO SYSTEM/HEAD END EMITS A VERY LOUD NOICE RANDOMLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE SOUND IS SO LOUD THAT THE IMMEDIATE INSTINCT IS TO GRAB FOR THE VOLUME CONTROLS DISTRACTING THE DRIVER FROM THE ROAD. NONE OF THE VOLUME BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL OR DASH HAVE ANY EFFECT. THE SOUND ONLY GOES AWAY WHEN THE UCONNECT SYSTEM CRASHES AND REBOOT AUTOMATICALLY. THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER THE SEQUENCE IS INITIATED WITH THE FORWARD COLLISION SENSOR. AT LEAST ONE EVENT SEEMED TO BE WHEN A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME VERY CLOSE IN A TRAFFIC CIRCLE WHERE I HAD TO APPLY SIGNIFICANT BREAKING. ANOTHER EVENT SEEMED TO BE AT THE LOCATION WHERE MY PREVIOUS DURANGO GAVE A FALSE POSITIVE FCW AT A CURVE IN THE ROAD NEAR A UTILITY POLE. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT THERE IS SIGNIFICANT HEADS DOWN TIME FOR THE DRIVER DUE TO THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #11405364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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