"How reliable is the 2006 Dodge Durango?"

"Based on 1037 NHTSA complaints, the 2006 Dodge Durango has a median complaint mileage of 65000 miles. The most common issue is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE."

"What are common problems with the 2006 Dodge Durango?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2006 Dodge Durango is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, accounting for a significant portion of the 1037 total complaints filed."

2006 Dodge Durango: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 1037 complaints

1037

Total Complaints

65,000mi

Median Mileage

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

43,000 25th Percentile

65,000 Median Mileage

95,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

373

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

150

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AIR BAGS

ENGINE

POWER TRAIN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

STEERING

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I PICKED UP MY BRAND NEW DODGE DURANGO ON JAN 31ST. A SHORT TIME AFTER, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM MY DEALER, PARAMUS DODGE, REGARDING A SAFETY RECALL FOR ABS. I WAS TOLD TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE DEFECT CORRECTED. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH AT 10 A.M. AFTER SI..."

"COMPLETE FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM IN A NATIONAL RENT A CAR 2006 DODGE DURANGO DURING A TORRENTIAL RAINSTORM WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH IN THE HOV LANE OF I-5 IN HEAVY TRAFFIC FROM LOS ANGELES TO SAN DIEGO. WE SUDDENLY COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING IN FRONT OF US, AND HAD TO CROSS 5 LANES OF TRAFFIC C..."

"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND A NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM THE REAR END. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #05V554000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK: CONTROL UNIT/MODULE. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP...."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28