Dodge bulletin 23-051-26
What it saysLiftgate Tail Lamp Assembly Not Illuminating Or Partially Illuminating XE2 Warranty Extension Customers may comment on the following: SYMPTOM: The center liftgate "racetrack" tail lamp assembly LED does not Illuminate… NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Dodge filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Oct 21, 2026, received Oct 29, 2026, about the structure. It names 7 model years (2018–2024). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationLiftgate Tail Lamp Assembly Not Illuminating Or Partially Illuminating XE2 Warranty Extension Customers may comment on the following: SYMPTOM: ● The center liftgate "racetrack" tail lamp assembly LED does not Illuminate, or partially illuminates Fig. 1. This bulletin involves replacing the inner tail lamp assembly.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-051-26 | Service bulletin | Oct 21, 2026 | 11038775 |
What the document itself lists
Part the bulletin names
| Part number | Description | Qty | Find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68087885AB | Pin, Retainer | — | eBay Motors → |
Labour operation and the time the manufacturer allows
| Operation | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 08-50-29-94 | Inner Tail Lamp Assembly - Replace | 0.4 hrs |
Read by machine from the document NHTSA serves (2 pages), read Oct 31, 2026. A part number is shown only where it matches Dodge’s own catalogue shape, an operation only with its code and time, and a description only where the reader got it whole; anything it could not settle is left out, and the PDF is the record. Times are the manufacturer’s warranty allowances, not a quote. Listings and prices on eBay Motors are the seller’s.
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The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
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Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 7 model years this bulletin names have filed 756 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 19 of them name Structure — the same broad component group this bulletin is filed under. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so that means the same area of the vehicle, not necessarily the same fault.
The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while opening the rear hatch, he noticed a bolt inside the hatch from the rear spoiler. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the rear spoiler to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to not having the parts available.
2021 Dodge Durango · Structure · filed with NHTSA Sep 22, 2022 · ODI 11485804
Water intrusion into racetrack tail light. This has apparently been an issue for ten years on this style of light on Durangos with no recall or fix offered. There are hundreds of YouTube videos on how to drain water by removing a bolt, applying silicone caulk or other random fixes.
2020 Dodge Durango · Structure · filed with NHTSA May 7, 2023 · ODI 11520838
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the structure
Source: same model, same component group26 other manufacturer communications filed against the Dodge Durango under the same component group (structure), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Dodge list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 114946 | Warranty extension | Sep 30, 2026 | FCA Caribbean Warranty Newsletter – Volume 12, Issue 7 |
| 114937 | Warranty extension | Sep 30, 2026 | Warranty Newsletter – Volume 12, Issue 7 |
| S2623000016 | Service bulletin | Aug 27, 2026 | Lift Gate Latch And Glass Replacement / Servicing. |
| 9100883 | Service bulletin | Aug 19, 2026 | Glass Assy - Liftgate Prior to replacing the rear liftgate glass, perform Star Online S2623000016. |
| S2208000045 REV. D | Service bulletin | Jun 26, 2026 | Backup Camera Poor Image Quality Inspection |
| S1623000028 REV. I | Service bulletin | Jun 12, 2026 | Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position. |
| S2623000040 | Service bulletin | Jun 5, 2026 | Passive Entry Exterior Door Handle Inoperative When Touched To Lock And Or Unlock. |
| 110891 | Service campaign | Mar 13, 2026 | CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION NORTH AMERICA Missing Options 24D |
Quote the number at the service desk. It is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Dodge, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Dodge 23-051-26 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the 23-051-26 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way. Every Stellantis warranty extension on file lists the ones Stellantis has filed.
Which vehicles does 23-051-26 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 7 model years: 2024 Dodge Durango, 2023 Dodge Durango, 2022 Dodge Durango, 2021 Dodge Durango, 2020 Dodge Durango, 2019 Dodge Durango and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.