Recalls by ModelFord Explorer vs Dodge Durango: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Ford Explorer has 116 recalls and 23,947 owner complaints; the Dodge Durango has 70 recalls and 10,860 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Ford Explorer | Dodge Durango | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 116 | 70 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 4 |
| Owner complaints | 23,947 | 10,860 |
| Crashes reported | 826 | 519 |
| Fires reported | 268 | 334 |
| Injuries reported | 1,012 | 528 |
| Most reported problem | Structure | Electrical System |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Ford ExplorerDodge Durango
Every model year
| Year | Explorer recalls | Explorer complaints | Durango recalls | Durango complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2026 | 15 | 44 | 1 | 15 |
| 2025 | 20 | 111 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 14 |
| 2023 | 15 | 113 | 2 | 33 |
| 2022 | 24 | 276 | 7 | 62 |
| 2021 | 26 | 456 | 8 | 208 |
| 2020 | 33 | 1,254 | 2 | 56 |
| 2019 | 6 | 303 | 4 | 146 |
| 2018 | 7 | 736 | 5 | 234 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1,706 | 2 | 215 |
| 2016 | 14 | 2,467 | 3 | 161 |
| 2015 | 8 | 1,820 | 4 | 505 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1,684 | 11 | 787 |
| 2013 | 11 | 2,239 | 11 | 640 |
| 2012 | 5 | 831 | 10 | 640 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1,198 | 8 | 800 |
| 2010 | 1 | 115 | — | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 33 | 4 | 12 |
| 2008 | 1 | 148 | 2 | 97 |
| 2007 | 1 | 208 | 4 | 191 |
| 2006 | 1 | 630 | 9 | 852 |
| 2005 | 0 | 497 | 8 | 1,567 |
Ford Explorer: top problems
Structure4,678
Power Train4,550
Steering3,828
Engine3,139
Unknown or other2,972
Electrical System1,662
Dodge Durango: top problems
Electrical System2,516
Engine2,055
Fuel System1,922
Suspension1,118
Exterior Lighting1,042
Power Train1,035
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Ford Explorer or the Dodge Durango?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 23,947 complaints about the Ford Explorer and 10,860 about the Dodge Durango with NHTSA, so the Dodge Durango has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Ford Explorer or the Dodge Durango?
NHTSA lists 116 recall campaigns for the Ford Explorer and 70 for the Dodge Durango since model year 2000.