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2015 Dodge Durango Exterior Lighting Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026

192Exterior Lighting complaints
38.2%Of all 502 complaints
#1Most-reported category

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

EXTERIOR LIGHTING192 · 38.2%
SEATS85 · 16.9%
Unspecified / other47 · 9.4%
AIR BAGS42 · 8.4%

Share of the 502 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Dodge Durango overview page.

What owners report

“THE LENSE ON THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT (RACE TRACK LIGHT), APPARENTLY HAS A DEFECTIVE GASKET, ALLOWING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FILL WITH WATER AND CAUSE…”NHTSA complaint 11157098 — filed 12/09/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR RACETRACK LIGHT FILLED WITH WATER AND FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THERE WERE NO…”NHTSA complaint 11156895 — filed 12/07/2018
“WATER IS GETTING INTO THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS THROUGH THE FACTORY SEAM. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE CRACKS ON THE TAIL LIGHT AND WATER IS POOLING…”NHTSA complaint 11156703 — filed 12/07/2018

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Dodge Durango have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 Dodge Durango: 192 of 502 complaints on file (38.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Dodge Durango have in total?

502 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 37 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.

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.