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2005 Dodge Durango Steering Problems

NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Dodge Durango, 4% of all 1,567 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 20 Durango model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 89,122 miles.

Steering complaints
70
4% of 1,567
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
89,122 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Durango steering complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 14, 2005, latest Mar 4, 2020.

2005 Dodge Durango steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter62005 Q32008 Q22010 Q12011 Q32013 Q12014 Q22015 Q32019 Q1
70 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q3 to 2020 Q1; peak 2013 Q1 (6).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Dodge Durango

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Durango model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200570 (4%)
  2. 200623 (3%)
  3. 200710 (5%)
  4. 20088 (8%)
  5. 20091 (8%)
  6. 201127 (3%)
  7. 201242 (7%)
  8. 201324 (4%)
  9. 201412 (2%)
  10. 20153 (1%)
  11. 20163 (2%)
  12. 201711 (5%)
  13. 20183 (1%)
  14. 20196 (4%)
  15. 20203 (5%)
  16. 20214 (2%)
  17. 20221 (2%)
  18. 20230 (0%)
  19. 20241 (7%)
  20. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Durango have steering problems?
NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Dodge Durango, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 89,122 miles.
Which Dodge Durango year has the most steering complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Durango has the most steering complaints (70), compared with 70 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Dodge Durango?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Durango is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.