2017 Dodge Durango Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 20 Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Dodge Durango, 9% of its 211 total complaints that year. Owners report water intrusion in tail lights, liftgate hardware failures, sunroof shattering, and unexpected airbag/headrest deployment, with median mileage at failure of 29,500. No related recalls are listed.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 20
- 9% of 211
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 29,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Rear tail light housings fill with water and short out, disabling brake lights, blinkers, and running lights over time.
- The liftgate support strut can snap at the mounting bolt, leaving the liftgate to fall unexpectedly and only able to be opened manually.
- The panoramic sunroof has been reported to shatter suddenly while driving at highway speed.
- Front passenger headrest airbags have deployed on their own while the vehicle was parked or being driven, in one case striking a teenage passenger.
- Hood paint has been reported to bubble prematurely at low mileage.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in crash situations, including a deer strike and a curb/tree collision.
When 2017 Dodge Durango body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 29, 2017, latest Nov 15, 2025.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2017 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA list for the 2017 Dodge Durango?
- NHTSA lists 20 Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Durango, which is 9% of the 211 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Dodge Durango's body or structure issues?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2017 Durango.
- At what mileage do structure and body problems typically show up on the 2017 Durango?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 Durango is 29,500 miles.
- What are the most common structure and body complaints on the 2017 Durango?
- Owners most often describe water intrusion into tail light housings, liftgate struts breaking, sunroof shattering, and headrest airbags deploying without a crash.
- Were there any injuries linked to structure and body complaints on the 2017 Durango?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2017 Durango lists 6 injuries and 3 crashes, with 0 fires.