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Dodge · Large SUV

2021 Dodge Durango

Gas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
D
Safety Signal
64 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 4 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
RecallsNHTSA campaigns 8
Complaints10 crash · 4 fire · 5 injured reported 205
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 21 mpg
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2021 Dodge Durango is sold in the U.S. as a gas large SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Durango AWD, is EPA-rated at 21 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 205 complaints, most often about the exterior lighting. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Dodge Durango — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Dodge Durango · Photo: Kidfly182 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Durango AWDGasAWD3.6L 6-cyl182521$3,200
Durango RWDGasRWD3.6L 6-cyl192621$3,200
Durango AWDGasAWD5.7L 8-cyl142217$4,450
Durango RWDGasRWD5.7L 8-cyl142217$4,450
Durango SRT AWDGasAWD6.4L 8-cyl131915$5,500
Durango SRT AWDGasAWD6.2L 8-cyl121713$6,300

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 43166, 43164, 43320, 43319, 43399, 43660.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Durango AWD, Durango RWD7 / 10California LEV-III SULEV30 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Durango AWD, Durango RWD5 / 10California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Durango SRT AWD1 / 10California LEV-III LEV160 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 160All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors4
GVWR classClass 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders6
Displacement3.6 L
Engine configurationV-Shaped

Engine Output

Horsepower295 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Seating

Seat rows3
Seating capacity7 seats

Transmission

Drivetrain4x2
TransmissionAutomatic
Transmission speeds8

Driver assistance

Standard: Adaptive cruise control, Anti-lock brakes, Automatic emergency braking, Backup camera, Blind-spot monitoring, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist, Rear cross-traffic alert

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Citadel, GT, R/T, SRT 392). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length200.0 in
Width (body, without mirrors)76.0 in
Height70.9 in
Wheelbase119.7 in
Track, front63.8 in
Track, rear64.2 in
Curb weight4,987–5,331 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear56/44

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 2 configurations: 4-door SUV AWD V6, 4-door SUV AWD V8. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (8)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Structure

61D
74,578 vehicles
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Dodge Durango vehicles. The rear spoiler may not be aligned properly with the roof, possibly resulting in damage to the spoiler during liftgate use. Risk A damaged rear spoiler may detach and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace or repair the spoiler and align the liftgate as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 10, 2026. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 61D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026. Vehi
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFInterim owner letter PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V528000 reported Aug 13, 2026 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Back Over Prevention

66B, 79B
1,033,433 vehicles 91% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango, 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Chrysler Voyager, 2022-2023 Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, and Ram Promaster vehicles. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the radio software or the software will be OTA, "Over-The-Air," free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning July 9, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are 66B and 79B.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V436000 reported Jun 13, 2024 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Structure

20A
139,019 vehicles 83% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Dodge Durango vehicles. The rear spoiler may not be aligned properly with the roof, resulting in damage to the spoiler during liftgate use. Risk A damaged rear spoiler can detach and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the rear spoiler, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 9, 2023. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 20A. This recall is an expansion of recall number 21V-842.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V115000 reported Feb 23, 2023 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Engine And Engine Cooling

Z31
1,308 vehicles 90% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee WK, 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2021-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles equipped with 3.6L engines. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may stick open, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power. Risk An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the EGR valve assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z31.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V284000 reported Apr 28, 2022 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Steering

Z18
931 vehicles 89% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango and 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The steering gear rack bar may have been insufficiently hardened during manufacturing, possibly allowing it to bind within the steering rack, and resulting in difficulty steering or a loss of steering control. Risk Difficulty steering, or a loss of steering control, can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 12, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-852-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z18.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V154000 reported Mar 14, 2022 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Z20
370,437 vehicles 87% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 2500 and 2021-2022 Dodge Durango vehicles, and 2019-2022 3500 cab chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs. The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction indicator light from illuminating during certain conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems." Risk An ESC malfunction indicator light that fails to illuminate during an electronic stability control problem can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z20.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V140000 reported Mar 10, 2022 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Structure

Y73
4,837 vehicles 84% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Dodge Durango vehicles. The rear spoiler may not be aligned properly with the roof, resulting in damage to the spoiler during liftgate use. Risk A damaged rear spoiler could detach and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the rear spoiler, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y73.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 21V842000 reported Oct 28, 2021 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Air Bags

Y16
2,721 vehicles 85% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Durango vehicles. The Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) fastener may be loose or missing. Risk A loose or missing fastener may cause the side curtain air bag to deploy incorrectly, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will tighten or replace the fastener, free of charge. Owner notification letters were sent on May 7, 2021. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Y16.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 21V280000 reported Apr 22, 2021 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Durango

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2021 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Dodge publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Dodge’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2021 Dodge Durango, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
205complaints filed

10 involved a crash · 4 a fire · 5 injuries · 0 deaths reported

26 per 10,000 built · Dodge reported 78,076 Durango built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2021: 12 · 2022: 17 · 2023: 21 · 2024: 45 · 2025: 55 · 2026: 55

Most-cited components

Exterior Lighting 92
Electrical System 41
Engine 26
Unspecified 24
Structure 15
Air Bags 11

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

#1 The word " Air bag ! " notification would display on dashboard, #2 An "SOS" message on radio screen. #3 Red light on rearview mirror at or near emergency button. this would occur intermediately at start up, and or during driving at times.
Air Bags Oct 18, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11489716
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.
Structure at 29,000 miles Sep 22, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11485804
The transmission slips during initial acceleration and causes the driver to dangerously accelerate ahead unexpectedly. This has been occuring since I purchased the vehicle in July of 2021
Power Train Sep 21, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11485684
Sunroof spontaneously shattered while driving. The shatter was accompanied by a very loud noise. Dealer has been contacted and the sunroof will be replaced under warranty
Visibility/Wiper May 11, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11464275
The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked unattended, it caught fire without warning. The contact stated that the fire extended to the house, which also caught fire.
Engine at 22,000 miles Feb 17, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11452461
Auto leveling headlights are pointed too low, not providing enough lit view of the road at night. This is a constant issue and not intermittent. Not being able to see far enough ahead of a vehicle travelling at the speed limit, could cause harm or even death to the operator, passengers or objects in the road.
Exterior Lighting Dec 29, 2021 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11445509

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Dodge itself: 26 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 33 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 33 per 100,000 built. Every Durango model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 30k

miles, typically

Half the 30 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 2,000 and 57,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 10
10k–20k 2
20k–30k 2
30k–40k 5
40k–50k 2
50k–60k 3
60k–70k 3
70k–80k 0
80k–90k 2
90k–100k 1
100k–150k 0
150k + 0

Across 2018–2021 model years the Dodge Durango ranks 42 of 79 nameplates in the odometer-at-first-complaint study: owners reported problems at 1.12× the mileage of vehicles the same age (median 26,059 miles against a fleet 23,512).

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆21%
SUV RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 564
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-30
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 553 service bulletins, 8 others, 3 service campaigns

Most often about: Electrical System, Equipment, Engine, Power Train, Structure.

  • S2621000004 Service bulletin
    2026-09-30 · Power Train
  • The Customer May Complain About a Popping Noise, Grinding Noise, or an Intermittent No Reverse or Forward Transmission Engagement. The Tech May Find Damaged and/or Worn Transmission Output Shaft Splines (850RE Transmission Only)
  • 114738 Service bulletin
    2026-09-24 · Power Train
  • TRANSMISSION KIT - WITH TORQUE CONVERTER
  • 114737 Service bulletin
    2026-09-24 · Power Train
  • TRANSMISSION KIT - WITH TORQUE CONVERTER
  • 114538 Service bulletin
    2026-09-10 · Unknown Or Other
  • EVAPORATOR - AIR CONDITIONING
  • 114537 Service bulletin
    2026-09-10 · Unknown Or Other
  • EVAPORATOR - AIR CONDITIONING
  • 9100898 Service bulletin
    2026-09-08 · Engine
  • Engine PNs: MY 24-26 WD/DT (5.7L) Code P00B is being misdiagnosed and incorrect parts are being installed causing over repair. Refer to SOL S2609000006 The IAFM Foam Engine Valley Cover (PN 53013735AB) does not provide sufficient clearance for proper routing of the MDS solenoid jumper harness (PN 05148163AE). As a result, the harness may become compressed by the foam cover. To prevent unnecessary
  • 9100900 Service bulletin
    2026-09-08 · Structure — Body
  • Passive Entry O/S Dr Handle Prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform Star Online S2623000040.
  • 113803 Service bulletin
    2026-08-03 · Electrical System
  • HOSE AND TUBE - HEATER SUPPLY AND RETURN

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P0128
P0128 on Dodge →		The engine is not reaching its normal operating temperature in the expected time — usually the thermostat.Engine · Thermostat →5 bulletins
P0301
P0301 on Dodge →		Cylinder 1 is misfiring.Engine · Ignition coils →4 bulletins
P0302
P0302 on Dodge →		Cylinder 2 is misfiring.Engine · Ignition coils →4 bulletins
P0303
P0303 on Dodge →		Cylinder 3 is misfiring.Engine · Ignition coils →4 bulletins
P0513
P0513 on Dodge →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P0300
P0300 on Dodge →		Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder.Fuel/Propulsion System · Ignition coils →3 bulletins
P0304
P0304 on Dodge →		Cylinder 4 is misfiring.Engine · Ignition coils →3 bulletins
P0461
P0461 on Dodge →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →3 bulletins
P062A
P062A on Dodge →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →3 bulletins
B1562
B1562 on Dodge →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Equipment2 bulletins
P0305Cylinder 5 is misfiring.Engine · Ignition coils →2 bulletins
P0716
P0716 on Dodge →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2021 Dodge Durango failed the emissions check on 1.7% of first inspections — close to the 1.9% for every 2021 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.6% (every 2021 vehicle: 1.5%).

New York inspections 1.7%

failed emissions

4,317 initial inspections of 4,253 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2021 DurangoEvery 2021 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check1.7%1.9%4,312
Failed the safety inspection1.6%1.5%4,317
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.32%0.19%4,317
Miles driven a year11,31710,343odometer at inspection
Average odometer59,89754,681odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2021 vehicle” is every 2021 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Durango by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2027 A 0 0 20 mpg2026 A 0 14 20 mpg2025 A 0 8 20 mpg2024 A 0 14 21 mpg2023 C 3 38 21 mpg2022 D 7 60 21 mpg2021 this page D 8 205 21 mpg2020 B 2 55 21 mpg2019 C 4 144 21 mpg2018 F 5 233 21 mpg2017 C 2 215 21 mpg2016 C 3 161 21 mpg

Common questions about the 2021 Durango

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2021 Dodge Durango have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 8 recall campaigns for the 2021 Dodge Durango. The most serious on file is 26V528000, covering Structure. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2021 Dodge Durango?

NHTSA gave the 2021 Dodge Durango 4 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 3-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it D (64/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Dodge Durango?

Across the 6 EPA-rated configurations of the 2021 Dodge Durango, the best EPA combined figure is 21 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2021 Dodge Durango?

Transport Canada measured it at 200.0 in long, 76.0 in wide (body, without mirrors), 70.9 in tall, on a 119.7 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 4,987–5,331 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2021 Dodge Durango?

Owners have filed 205 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Dodge Durango, most often about exterior lighting, electrical system, engine. Of those, 10 involved a crash, 4 a fire, 5 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2021 Dodge Durango?

The EPA smog rating for the 2021 Dodge Durango runs 1 to 7 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III LEV160, California LEV-III SULEV30, California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 160, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2021 Dodge Durango?

The manufacturer has filed 564 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2021 Dodge Durango, most often covering electrical system, equipment, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-09-30. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2021 Dodge Durango do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2021 Dodge Durango failed the emissions check on 1.7% of first inspections — close to the 1.9% for every 2021 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.6% (every 2021 vehicle: 1.5%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations6 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates6 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls8NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints205NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings2 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins564NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA13 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

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Other years The 2027 Durango The Durango model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 0 recalls.Recalls Every Dodge recall on file All campaigns filed against Dodge vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this Durango by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

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Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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