2002 Dodge Durango Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

25Suspension complaints

5.9%Of all 423 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 suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT76 · 18%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM44 · 10.4%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT30 · 7.1%

POWER TRAIN28 · 6.6%

SUSPENSION25 · 5.9%

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

“WHEN BACKING OUT WITH STEERING WHEEL TURNED TO THE RIGHT VEHICLE MADE A CLICKING NOISE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED.”NHTSA complaint 10061360 — filed 03/04/2004

“MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH 2002 DODGE DURANGO. POWER LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY LOCK AND UNLOCK WITHOUT ACTIVATING THEM. BAD CREAKING NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION, POSSIBLE BALL JOINT PROBLEMS…”NHTSA complaint 10058178 — filed 02/15/2004

“AT 27K MILES MY DODGE DURANGO NEEDED BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED FOR BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE.”NHTSA complaint 10049252 — filed 12/05/2003

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Dodge Durango have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Dodge Durango: 25 of 423 complaints on file (5.9%). 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 suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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 07/12/2026.