{"id":"2016_dodge_durango","make":"Dodge","make_slug":"dodge","model":"Durango","model_slug":"durango","year":2016,"url":"/dodge/durango/2016/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":37210,"model":"Durango AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 8-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":18,"hwy":25,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":427,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2950,"save_spend":-3500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":37206,"model":"Durango RWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 8-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":19,"hwy":26,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":414,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2950,"save_spend":-3500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":37211,"model":"Durango AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 8-spd","cyl":8,"displ":5.7,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":14,"hwy":22,"comb":17,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Midgrade","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":523,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":4200,"save_spend":-9750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":37207,"model":"Durango RWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 8-spd","cyl":8,"displ":5.7,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":14,"hwy":22,"comb":17,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Midgrade","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":524,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":4200,"save_spend":-9750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"}],"vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Midsize / large SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"18V332000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2018-05-17","owner_notified":"2018-06-04","units":4815661,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles.  These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging.  If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.","consequence":"If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge.  The recall began June 4, 2018.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed.  In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"U49,U59-U65,U68,U73","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V814000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2016-11-10","owner_notified":"2016-12-23","units":30183,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 10, 2016, to April 28, 2016 and equipped with a 3.6L engine built at the Saltillo engine plant.  During the assembly of the engine, the fuel rail crossover tube may have been damaged, which, over time, may result in a fuel leak.","consequence":"A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly for damage to the fuel rail crossover tube, replacing it as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began on December 23, 2016.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is S85.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"S85","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"16V168000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2016-03-23","owner_notified":"2016-05-12","units":21183,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured December 9, 2015, to January 14, 2016.  In the affected vehicles, the left front brake caliper may crack due to being made from an incorrect material.","consequence":"A cracked brake caliper may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front left brake caliper and depending on its casting date, replace it, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin on May 12, 2016.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is S16.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"S16","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":69,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":161,"crash":23,"fire":1,"injured":13,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Exterior Lighting",53],["Electrical System",40],["Power Train",30],["Unspecified",26],["Engine",16],["Vehicle Speed Control",9]],"by_year":{"2016":17,"2017":13,"2018":22,"2019":42,"2020":16,"2021":17,"2022":10,"2023":11,"2024":5,"2025":6,"2026":2},"excerpts":[["2023-10-16","Electrical System","Intermittent start/stop, or extended start after driving for extended time. Vehicle fuel smell during if vehicle goes into an extended start mode. I have complained to Dodge about this problem. There was a previous recall on older and newer vehicles for TIPM module which caused similar symptoms I'm experiencing."],["2023-06-23","Engine","Oil leak from top of the engine, Vehicle has being well maintained barely has 61,000 miles, well taken care of, oil leak from top of the engine, theres more people having this issue, possible cause: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdKLx_INOAY or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm5yuuv5KeI theres alot of issues with thi\u2026"],["2023-01-08","Engine","Component or system failed or malfunctioned: The engine It appears there is a common problem with the 3.6L V6 F DOHC 24V engines in the Dodge and/or Chrysler auto line. The problem is a misfire in cylinder #2. Which causes the car to shake when idling or stall when driving. This problem leads to very expensive repairs \u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"PE19014","component":"SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT","opened":"2019-09-09","closed":"2026-02-25","campaign":"","subject":"Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.Reported safety consequences resulting from the AHR deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of "},{"action":"PE16014","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)","opened":"2016-12-16","closed":"2024-01-25","campaign":"","subject":"Vehicle Rollaway","summary":"Basis \u00e2\u20ac\u201c On December 16, 2016, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE16-014 to investigate 43 vehicle rollaway incidents with operators alleging they had shifted to Park and then exited the vehicle prior to the rollway incidents.\u00c2\u00a0 These complaints involved multiple Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) model and model year vehicles that share a common electronic rotary shifter design. \u00c2\u00a0Of the 43 consumer complaints, 25 complaints alleged crashes, and eight complaints alleged at least one injury. Subject Vehicles \u00e2\u20ac\u201c When NHTSA opened the investigation, the subject vehicles were model year (MY) 2013-2016 Ram 1500 vehicles and MY 2014-2016 Dodge Durango vehicle"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV 2WD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.198,"seats":7,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Optional","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV 4WD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.212,"seats":7,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Optional","variant":null}],"popularity":77,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":21,"ncap":4,"complaints":161},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}