2002 Dodge Durango Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
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 423 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Dodge Durango overview page.
What owners report
“ELECTRONIC CONTROLS OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT DO NOT FUNTION PROPERLY. TURN SIGNALS,LIGHTS,CRUISE. GAUGES,WINDOWS,RADIO,AIRBAG ETC.. ALL HAVE MALFUNTIONED SINCE THE CAR WAS PICKED UP FROM THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10040920 — filed 09/29/2003
“FOR A 2002 DODGE DURANGO, THE POWER DOOR LOCKS KEPT LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS BY THEMSELVES AND KEPT REPEATING THE PROCESS EVERY TEN OR…”NHTSA complaint 10014444 — filed 04/16/2003
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Dodge Durango have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Dodge Durango: 44 of 423 complaints on file (10.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Dodge Durango have in total?
423 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 3 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.
