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Selling a junk Dodge Durango

Any Durango sells for scrap or parts, running or not. Below: what owners report most often for each model year, the recalls on file, and which of those change the offer. Enter your ZIP for a buyer near you.

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What owners report about the Dodge Durango

NHTSA has 19,276 owner complaints on file for the Dodge Durango, model years 1997 to 2022, the 16th-most of the 423 models in our data. The most-reported components are suspension (3,850, 20%), electrical system (2,748, 14%), fuel system (2,038, 11%). 941 complaints involved a crash, 512 a fire, and 324 say the vehicle had to be towed. The median mileage when the problem was reported is 68,000 miles. The 1999 model year has the most complaints (3,172). Data as of 2026-10-12.

When the top complaint is suspension, the question for a seller is whether a buyer will resell the car, pull the parts or scrap it. Read our guide to deciding whether to repair or junk: it explains which offers assume the part works and how to describe the car so the price holds at pickup.

Dodge Durango by model year

YearComplaintsMost reportedCrashFireRecallsMedian miles
19975Suspension012—
19981,553Suspension7315669,100
19993,172Suspension15336569,000
20001,471Suspension13842458,600
2001964Suspension8225755,000
2002556Suspension4415662,000
2003485Suspension3823668,500
20041,421Engine6596996,000
20052,001Fuel system5926977,000
20061,040Fuel system25121068,000
2007241Fuel system161478,339
2008127Fuel system33267,000
200913Air bags124—
20111,188Electrical system2985868,000
2012922Electrical system27431072,000
2013905Electrical system27441180,000
20141,030Lights30141164,200
2015667Lights388452,250
2016223Lights303342,050
2017309Lights152234,052
2018334Electrical system160525,500
2019212Lights75440,000
202072Lights042—
2021277Lights195835,500
202288Lights627—

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not confirmed defects. Median miles is the odometer reading owners gave when they reported a problem, shown only where 20 or more reports include it.

Dodge Durango recalls

NHTSA lists 76 recall campaigns across these model years, most often for electrical system (15), brakes (10), air bags (9). Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer. Before you sell, check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a buyer who plans to resell the car will.

  • 2021 model year, body and structure (campaign 26V528000, Aug 2026): Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Dodge Durango vehicles. The rear spoiler may not be aligned properly with the roof, possibly resulting in damage to the spoiler during liftgate use.
  • 2018 model year, brakes (campaign 24V838000, Nov 2024): Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may incorrectly illuminate the brake lights and disable the AB…
  • 2021 model year, driver assistance (campaign 24V436000, Jun 2024): Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango, 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Chrysler Voyager, 2022-2023 Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer, Gran…
  • 2022 model year, other (campaign 24V415000, Jun 2024): Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Durango and Ram 2500 and 3500 vehicles. Due to a software malfunction, the ABS control module may disable the electronic stability control system. As such, these veh…
  • 2021 model year, body and structure (campaign 23V115000, Feb 2023): Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Dodge Durango vehicles. The rear spoiler may not be aligned properly with the roof, resulting in damage to the spoiler during liftgate use.

What a Dodge Durango is worth as a junk car

Buyers price a junk Durango on four things: its weight at today's scrap steel price (the floor), the parts still on it that can be resold, whether it starts and drives, and how far they have to tow it. None of those come from a complaint database, so use this page to describe the car accurately and our junk car value guide to work out a ceiling for the metal. Then get more than one offer.

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Questions people ask

What is a junk Dodge Durango worth?
What a yard can recover: the car's weight at the current scrap steel price, plus parts it can resell (the catalytic converter, engine, transmission and wheels if they're good), minus towing and processing. The same Durango gets different offers from different buyers, so compare at least two. Our value guide shows the public benchmark.
Will a junkyard buy a Dodge Durango that doesn't run?
Yes. Junkyards and junk car buyers take cars that don't start, and most arrange the tow. Tell them honestly whether it starts, whether the engine and transmission are still in it, and whether the catalytic converter is on; those are what change the price.
Should I fix an open recall before selling a Dodge Durango?
Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer for as long as the car exists. If the car is going for scrap, the repair won't change the scrap price. If a buyer might resell it or pull parts, a completed recall can help. Check your VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup first.
Where do these Dodge Durango numbers come from?
From the complaint and recall data NHTSA publishes for every make and model, counted by model year on 2026-10-12. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and the count rises with how many of the model were sold.