2017 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 210 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Dodge Durango overview page.
What owners report
“Water is able to leak into the rear hatch âracetrackâ tail light by means of a faulty sealing system used on the tail Light across…”NHTSA complaint 11453854 — filed 02/24/2022
“When shifting the vehicle it says âservice shifterâ. Once again I look up this issue on the web and hundreds of others are saying they…”NHTSA complaint 11449429 — filed 01/30/2022
“The tail light on the tail gate accumulates water and causes the light to go out. This could cause the entire brake light to short…”NHTSA complaint 11449182 — filed 01/27/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Dodge Durango have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Dodge Durango: 61 of 210 complaints on file (29%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Dodge Durango have in total?
210 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none 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.
