2018 Dodge Durango Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

21Service Brakes complaints

9.2%Of all 228 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM83 · 36.4%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING54 · 23.7%

Unspecified / other32 · 14%

ENGINE25 · 11%

SERVICE BRAKES21 · 9.2%

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

“OUR DODGE DURANGO GT, HAS DEVELOPED A LOUD POP SOUND WHEN COMING TO A FULL STOP. I TOOK IT TO ANCIRA DODGE IN SAN ANTONIO…”NHTSA complaint 11298897 — filed 01/12/2020

“THIS LETTER IS A WRITTEN NOTICE TO DODGE/CHRYSLER CORPORATION THAT I AM TIRED OF THE WAY THEY ARE TREATING ME. I PURCHASED A 2018 DODGE…”NHTSA complaint 11298892 — filed 01/12/2020

“MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 17,500 MILES ON IT AND THE BRAKES ARE CONSTANTLY SQUEAKING. I'VE CLEANED THE ROTORS, BUT IT STILL MAKES THIS GOD AWFUL…”NHTSA complaint 11255194 — filed 09/12/2019

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Dodge Durango have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Dodge Durango: 21 of 228 complaints on file (9.2%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.