2004 Dodge Durango Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,114 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Dodge Durango overview page.
What owners report
“I PURCHASED A 2004 DODGE DURANGO WITH THE HEMI ENGINE IN APRIL OF 2004. IN JULY 2004 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 10131958 — filed 08/08/2005
“TURNED KEY IN IGNITION AND THE DASHBOARD LIT UP. THERE WERE EVEN LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD THAT I DID NOT RECOGNIZE. NOTHING WORKED: NO AC…”NHTSA complaint 10131936 — filed 08/08/2005
“1. YEAR: 2004, MODEL/TYPE: DODGE/DURANGO (TWO WHEEL DRIVE, HEMI, V8) PURCHASED DATE/LOCATION: JUN 2003/AUGUSTA DODGE DEALER, AUGUSTA, GA. 30907 2. DEFEATED ELECTRONIC AND/OR WIRING CAUSING…”NHTSA complaint 10129650 — filed 07/21/2005
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Dodge Durango have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Dodge Durango: 171 of 1,114 complaints on file (15.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Dodge Durango have in total?
1,114 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 45 involved a crash, 74 involved a fire, 42 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
