2014 Dodge Durango Exterior Lighting Problems
- 191
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 191 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- tail light · 48 records
- tail lights · 17 records
- race track · 16 records
- rear racetrack · 15 records
- light assembly · 13 records
- water inside · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 65 |
| 60–100k mi | 58 |
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
The rear tailgate light is filling with water . After a rain storm or car wash the left side of the light has water build up , i'm worried that it will be a safety issue, as part of the light does not illuminate.
ODI 11114250
Exterior Lighting
Race track tail gate led light is filled with water causing the lights to fail. Vehicle has 30,000 miles and is garaged. Water fills tail gate light when it rains or through car wash. This seems to be a common problem with these lights and should be considered a safety hazard. Ct dealers are asking $1,120 to replace assembly with the camera.
ODI 11109782
Exterior Lighting
Water is collecting in the left side of my racetrack light on my 2014 dodge durango. The dealership and dodge as a whole has continued to blow me off for something that is a nationally known defect.
ODI 11190873
Exterior Lighting
There is water build up in my liftgate rear tail lights. It caused my light to go out and burn out.
ODI 11104169
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The rear racetrack lighting on my 2014 durango takes on water when raining, causing rear deck lighting to fail. Dealer refuses to address issue and has no knowledge of issue. I am constantly draining water out of rear light racetrack. *tr
ODI 11297296
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My rear racetrack light started filling with water. Shortly after the right side went out. Called my local dodge dealer and was told i'd have to replace the whole piece which is $800.00+. This is ridiculous to have to replace the whole thing. Sounds like a design flaw to me. And when i researched this issue; it seems to be a regular thing for durango owners. Wish mopar/dodge would offer some assistance with this…
ODI 11170992
Body · Exterior Lighting
The entire brake light (panels) had water leak in them causing water to back up in plastic cover shorting out the break lights and causing condensation on the rest of the brake panels. This happens when it rains or car is getting washed or any time water touches back brake lights.
ODI 11288703
Exterior Lighting
Water/condensation has entered the racetrack lighting on my durango. Its currently the rear passenger side. The condensation/water has caused my rear lighting to not work and has begun rusting in the area. Safety concerns are ineffective, disabled lighting necessary for driving and cause an accident. Similar safety concerns have been noted by other owners of this type of vehicle
ODI 11114405
Exterior Lighting
I noticed recently that condensation was accumulated in the rear racing tail light on the back hatch of the truck. I then noticed approximately 1" of water build up that collected into the bottom of the same racing strip tail light on the rear of the hatch. I researched this online to see if it was a common issue and there is several reports of the same issue. There is also youtube.com videos explaining how to drain…
ODI 11097736
Exterior Lighting · Switch · Switch/Sensor/Float
The rear tail light assembly fills up with water, eventually causing the rear tail lights to dim or stop working. Safety issue.
ODI 11093564
Exterior Lighting
The rear hatch taillight/brake light assembly, also known as the "race track" light, collects water somehow inside of the assembly. I have found water inside of the assembly after any volume of rain, be it a drizzle or a downpour, and after any length of carwashing. I'm not talking about a small bit of water either. Due to the water accumulation in the assembly, part of the led assembly has now gone dark. Due to the…
ODI 11097250
Exterior Lighting
The "racetrack" light on the liftgate isn't sealed and water gets in to it causing the led lights to burn out.
ODI 11091339
Body · Exterior Lighting
I have water pooling in the rear tail light track whenever it rains. This reduces light visibility, and i'm assuming will eventually short out the electrics in the lights.
ODI 11153578
Exterior Lighting
The hatchback tail light went out because water gets inside and doesn't drain. The whole back brake light has condensation. The bottom left part of light went out (shorted), but in time the whole brake light assembly will go out. This will be a safety hazzard and dodge will be responsible if it is not fixed by recall.
ODI 11154497
Exterior Lighting
Water easily fills the back tail light and starts to crack. The lights are very expensive and not covered under warranty and it seems as though it's a common problem with no point to pay the money to replace since it continues to happen. The headlights seem to also get water in them. The lightbulbs burn out quickly and need to be replaced this is a massive safety issue that needs to be addressed
ODI 11097277
Exterior Lighting
The whole taillight that goes across the back of the trunk is getting water inside of it. There's a pool of water on the left and right side.
ODI 11084749
Exterior Lighting
Water leaked into the rear "race track" light assembly that is on the rear lift door. A section of the lighting no longer works. Not covered under warranty. Believe it has been leaking in slowly over time.
ODI 11084725
Exterior Lighting
Water collecting in inner (racing) tail light causing bulbs not to work. Tail light is across the tailgate that opens to get access to the rear cargo area.
ODI 11084808
Exterior Lighting
Rear back end lighting is not working which is dangerous while driving at night. Dealer wants over $1200 just for the part and even with a chrysler lifetime warranty it will not be covered even though it is a covered part. There is no damage, it is just not working and is cost prohibitive to fix even thought the part is covered by the extended warranty. I'm afraid i'm going to be hit from the rear end at night.
ODI 11084778
Exterior Lighting
Water collects inside the tail light assembly whenever i drive in rain or go through an automatic car wash. Recently i noticed there was several ounces stuck inside the assembly on both sides of the tail light assembly mounted on the taillight and part of the led light "track" is out. I removed 2 bolts that attach the light and water poured out for about 20 seconds. I am concerned this will progress and more of the…
ODI 11088746
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The durango's rear race track tail light assemble fills with water causing a short. Vehicle has failed a pa safety inspection due to the hazard.
ODI 11115317
Exterior Lighting
My dodge durango rear racetrack tail lights have filled with water continuously and blown the lights in the assembly, when they are flickering it has given drivers behind me a false visual that i was turning and has caused them to try passing me and almost caused at least one accident with myself and son. It is very costly to replace the lights which have been replaced 3 times now. I have seen many durango in my…
ODI 11089285
Exterior Lighting
We noticed water pooling in the center tail light assembly on the passenger side about three months ago. Now that portion of the tail light stopped working. After doing some research, this seems to be a common problem with this vehicle.
ODI 11083827
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Rear lift gate tailight has water in it for the second time in two years. The entire light assembly was replaced in dec 2016 and here is is just over a year later and the replacement light that was replaced by a certified dodge dealer and the gasket has failed again.
ODI 11078872
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge durango. The contact noticed water leaking into the rear tail lights of the vehicle. The contact stated that the l.e.d. Exterior lighting failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to fisk auto mall ([redacted], hopkinsville, ky), but was not repaired since it was not under warranty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 11096716
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