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2014 Dodge Durango Exterior Lighting Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026

252Exterior Lighting complaints
32.3%Of all 781 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING252 · 32.3%
SEATS151 · 19.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM144 · 18.4%
ENGINE74 · 9.5%
AIR BAGS71 · 9.1%

Share of the 781 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Dodge Durango overview page.

What owners report

“THE REAR CENTER TAIL LIGHT (RACETRACK) IS COLLECTING WATER WHICH CAUSED THE LED'S IN THE BOTTOM CORNERS TO STOP WORKING.”NHTSA complaint 10991823 — filed 05/26/2017
“CENTER REAR TAILLAMP ON TAILGATE IS GETTING WATER INSIDE OF IT THAT PUDDLES AND COLLECTS IN BOTTOM OF ASSEMBLE. CONCERNED THAT LED UNITS IN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10972179 — filed 04/13/2017
“REAR TRACK LIGHTS ACCUMULATED WATER RESULTING IN LIGHT FLICKERING POSSIBLY SHORTING OUT. NO IDEA HOW NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 10971566 — filed 04/10/2017

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Dodge Durango have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Dodge Durango: 252 of 781 complaints on file (32.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Dodge Durango have in total?

781 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 55 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.