2018 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 228 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Dodge Durango overview page.
What owners report
“Track lighting starting to fail. Water accumulation inside the bottom passenger side of track light. 44,000 miles on vehicle. No damage. Presents safety issue with…”NHTSA complaint 11466450 — filed 05/27/2022
“unknown. I have a dodge Durango that the racetrack lights on the tailgate not all are working and I've seen some with all the lights…”NHTSA complaint 11455956 — filed 03/09/2022
“I noticed an air bubble looking thing on my radio screen. You can see it in the attached video which is just one example from…”NHTSA complaint 11448331 — filed 01/21/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Dodge Durango have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Dodge Durango: 54 of 228 complaints on file (23.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Dodge Durango have in total?
228 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 5 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.
