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2019 Dodge Durango Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 72 Electrical System complaints for the 2019 Dodge Durango, 51% of all 142 complaints filed for the year. Two fire reports and one crash appear in this data, with a median mileage at failure of 15,298. No related recalls are listed.

Electrical System complaints
72
51% of 142
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
15,298 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the dashboard flickering rapidly and the vehicle accelerating on its own after hitting a bump in the road.
  • Some describe headlights turning off or on unexpectedly, including auto headlights failing to activate at night.
  • Owners report the engine shutting off unexpectedly while driving, sometimes during turns, then restarting after being put in park.
  • Some describe the stereo intermittently failing to power on when the vehicle starts.
  • Two owners report fires linked to electrical components, one involving a seat warmer malfunction and another where the vehicle caught fire while parked.
  • Owners report headlight bulb filaments breaking and connector prongs burning at the socket after repeated bulb replacements.

When 2019 Dodge Durango electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 17, 2019, latest Sep 12, 2026.

2019 Dodge Durango electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month5Feb 2019Apr 2021Mar 2022Dec 2022Nov 2023Dec 2024Sep 2025Sep 2026
72 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2019 to Sep 2026; peak Jan 2024 (5).

Electrical System recalls for the 2019 Dodge Durango

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Durango model year

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

  1. 2011518 (65%)
  2. 2012353 (55%)
  3. 2013295 (46%)
  4. 2014367 (47%)
  5. 2015243 (48%)
  6. 201681 (50%)
  7. 2017123 (58%)
  8. 2018128 (55%)
  9. 201972 (51%)
  10. 202029 (53%)
  11. 2021111 (55%)
  12. 202234 (61%)
  13. 202316 (53%)
  14. 20246 (43%)
  15. 20255 (63%)

Frequently asked questions

How many electrical complaints does the 2019 Dodge Durango have?
NHTSA lists 72 Electrical System complaints for the 2019 Durango, which is 51% of the 142 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2019 Dodge Durango electrical system?
No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data provided for this component and year.
Did the 2019 Dodge Durango have any electrical fires?
NHTSA complaint data shows 2 fire reports and 1 crash associated with the Electrical System complaints for this model year.
At what mileage do 2019 Durango electrical problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for Electrical System complaints on the 2019 Durango is 15,298 miles.
How does the 2019 Durango's electrical complaint share compare to other years?
The 51% share for 2019 is lower than several earlier years, such as 2011 at 65% and 2012 at 55%, but similar to 2018 at 55% and 2020 at 53%.

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.