2016 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 159 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Dodge Durango overview page.
What owners report
“ALTERNATOR HAS A MAJOR MALFUNCTION CAUSING A ALL SYSTEMS FAILURE. AFTER GOING TO MULTIPLE CERTIFIED DODGE MECHANICS THIS ISSUE IS STILL UNRESOLVED.”NHTSA complaint 11414074 — filed 04/27/2021
“VEHICLE TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE IGNITION BUTTON GOES TO ACC. THE CLUSTER BOARD THEN SAYS TO PRESS BRAKE AND PUT VEHICLE IN PARK. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 11362368 — filed 10/02/2020
“MY TAILLIGHTS HAVE A SHORTAGE WITH WATER IN IT AND MY TAILLIGHT ISN'T FLUSHED WITH THE BODY OF MY VEHICLE. GOT PULLED OVER BY LOUISIANA…”NHTSA complaint 11350163 — filed 08/18/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Dodge Durango have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Dodge Durango: 39 of 159 complaints on file (24.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Dodge Durango have in total?
159 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none 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.
