2016 Dodge Durango Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · 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 exterior lighting 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
“RACE TRACK LIGHTING TAKING IN WATER. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS - LOOKS LIKE DURANGO MODELS 2014-20 ALL HAVE THIS PROBLEM. DODGE DOES NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR…”NHTSA complaint 11407254 — filed 04/09/2021
“WATER HAS LEAKED INTO THE "RACE TRACK LIGHTING" ON THE LIFT GATE. THIS IS FROM NORMAL, EVERYDAY DRIVING USE AND CARE. THE LIFT GATE TAIL…”NHTSA complaint 11389248 — filed 01/21/2021
“ABOUT A YEAR AGO, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHT STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. IT WOULD TURN ON AND THEN TURN OFF WITHOUT TRIGGERING A WARNING OR ANNOUNCEMENT…”NHTSA complaint 11387222 — filed 01/08/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Dodge Durango have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Dodge Durango: 51 of 159 complaints on file (32.1%). 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 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.
