Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Electrical System (52.9% of complaints) — is covered by 6 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Electrical System complaints here are 4.9× the median for that category across the 2547 model-years tracked on this site.
3 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 3 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 337 · 52.9% | Recalled | Recall 17V435000 · Recall 15V879000 · Recall 14V391000 · Recall 15V115000 · Recall 14V634000 · Recall 19V813000 |
| Engine | 141 · 22.1% | Recalled | Recall 11V487000 |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 89 · 14% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes | 70 · 11% | Recalled | Recall 17V572000 · Recall 14V154000 · Recall 14V104000 |
| Steering | 40 · 6.3% | No official action | — |
| Power Train | 36 · 5.7% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 637 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 17V435000 · 2017 · reported 07/10/2017
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 15V879000 · 2015 · reported 12/28/2015
The vanity lamp wiring may short, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 17V572000 · 2017 · reported 09/18/2017
If the brake booster shield was not installed properly, the vehicle's braking ability may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 14V154000 · 2014 · reported 04/01/2014
The water inside could freeze and limit the braking ability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 14V391000 · 2014 · reported 07/02/2014
If the vanity lamp wiring shorts, there is an increased risk of fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 15V115000 · 2015 · reported 02/27/2015
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 14V104000 · 2014 · reported 03/04/2014
If the driver experiences a hard brake pedal, the driver may not push the pedal as intended, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 11V487000 · 2011 · reported 09/29/2011
CONNECTING ROD FAILURE MAY LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZURE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 14V634000 · 2014 · reported 10/08/2014
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 19V813000 · 2019 · reported 11/14/2019
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“VEHICLE WILL JUST TURN OVER AND NOT START. TIPM IS WHAT DODGE SAYS BUT THEY CAN'T FIX IT.”NHTSA complaint 10668497 — filed 12/27/2014 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BATTERY WOULD HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10667745 — filed 12/22/2014 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 10664812 — filed 12/17/2014 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 337 of 637 NHTSA complaints (52.9%), followed by engine (141), fuel/propulsion system (89), service brakes (70). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
637 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 16 involved a crash, 32 involved a fire, and 16 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 10 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 17V435000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
3 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
