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2018 Dodge Durango Exterior Lighting Problems

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

53Exterior Lighting complaints
23.3%Of all 227 complaints
#2Most-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 LIGHTING53 · 23.3%
Unspecified / other32 · 14.1%
ENGINE25 · 11%
SERVICE BRAKES21 · 9.3%

Share of the 227 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Dodge Durango overview page.

What owners report

“Track lighting starting to fail. Water accumulation inside the bottom passenger side of track light. 44,000 miles on vehicle. No damage. Presents safety issue with…”NHTSA complaint 11466450 — filed 05/27/2022
“unknown. I have a dodge Durango that the racetrack lights on the tailgate not all are working and I've seen some with all the lights…”NHTSA complaint 11455956 — filed 03/09/2022
“I noticed an air bubble looking thing on my radio screen. You can see it in the attached video which is just one example from…”NHTSA complaint 11448331 — filed 01/21/2022

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

Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Dodge Durango have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Dodge Durango: 53 of 227 complaints on file (23.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Dodge Durango have in total?

227 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 5 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.