2017 Dodge Durango Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · 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 exterior lighting 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
“The rear tailgate lights, which operate in conjunction with the tail lights, fills up with water over time. The water then shorts out the LED…”NHTSA complaint 11454438 — filed 02/28/2022
“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
“The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle stalled while utilizing the AUTO STOP/START feature. The contact was…”NHTSA complaint 11450277 — filed 02/03/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Dodge Durango have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Dodge Durango: 78 of 210 complaints on file (37.1%). 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 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.
