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2005 Dodge Durango Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Dodge Durango, 2% of all 1,567 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest body and structure complaint count among 20 Durango model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 55,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
32
2% of 1,567
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
55,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Durango body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 22, 2005, latest Sep 8, 2022.

2005 Dodge Durango structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month1Jun 2005Apr 2006May 2007Dec 2009Aug 2011Jun 2014Jul 2015Sep 2017
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2005 to Sep 2022; peak Jun 2005 (1).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Dodge Durango

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Durango model year

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

  1. 200532 (2%)
  2. 200620 (2%)
  3. 20078 (4%)
  4. 20084 (4%)
  5. 20091 (8%)
  6. 201110 (1%)
  7. 201210 (2%)
  8. 201385 (13%)
  9. 2014190 (24%)
  10. 2015113 (22%)
  11. 201612 (7%)
  12. 201720 (9%)
  13. 201826 (11%)
  14. 20195 (4%)
  15. 20206 (11%)
  16. 202115 (7%)
  17. 20222 (4%)
  18. 20231 (3%)
  19. 20240 (0%)
  20. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Durango have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Dodge Durango, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 55,000 miles.
Which Dodge Durango year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2014 Dodge Durango has the most body and structure complaints (190), compared with 32 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Dodge Durango?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Durango is classified under structure & body. 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.