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2005 Dodge Durango Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2005 Dodge Durango, 2% of all 1,567 complaints for this model year. That is the highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 20 Durango model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 61,343 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
24
2% of 1,567
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
61,343 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Dodge Durango visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 24, 2005, latest Mar 24, 2021.

2005 Dodge Durango visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2005Apr 2007Nov 2008Aug 2009Jan 2011Apr 2014Jan 2017Mar 2021
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2005 to Mar 2021; peak Dec 2005 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2005 Dodge Durango

  1. NHTSA 06V067000Mar 8, 2006Visibility & Wipers268,800 vehicles

    Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor

    On certain vans and sport utility vehicles, the front windshield wiper motor armature shaft may break.

    Risk: During certain operating conditions, loss of front windshield wiping capability could occur, and the driver's vision could be obscured which could result in a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper motor free of charge. The recall began on june 19, 2006, to dodge durango owners. Minivan owners will be notified during july 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Durango model year

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

  1. 200524 (2%)
  2. 200621 (2%)
  3. 20074 (2%)
  4. 20082 (2%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20119 (1%)
  7. 20128 (1%)
  8. 201310 (2%)
  9. 201410 (1%)
  10. 20156 (1%)
  11. 20160 (0%)
  12. 20173 (1%)
  13. 20185 (2%)
  14. 20191 (1%)
  15. 20200 (0%)
  16. 20215 (2%)
  17. 20220 (0%)
  18. 20231 (3%)
  19. 20241 (7%)
  20. 20251 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Durango have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2005 Dodge Durango, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 61,343 miles.
Which Dodge Durango year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Durango has the most visibility and wiper complaints (24), compared with 24 for the 2005.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2005 Dodge Durango?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Durango concerns the visibility and wiper: 06V067000.

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.