2021 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 185 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Dodge Durango overview page.
What owners report
“Rear brake light got water in it and now the brake light is partially out.”NHTSA complaint 11656657 — filed 04/24/2025
“The driver's side, daytime running light LED suddenly went off and stopped working”NHTSA complaint 11654868 — filed 04/15/2025
“DRL on left side does not work. After looking online it looks as if this is a common issue and most likely 2021 models are…”NHTSA complaint 11649753 — filed 03/21/2025
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2021 Dodge Durango have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2021 Dodge Durango: 78 of 185 complaints on file (42.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2021 Dodge Durango have in total?
185 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 4 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.
