2016 Dodge Durango Exterior Lighting Problems
- 32
- 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.
What owners report
- tail light · 13 records
- tail lights · 11 records
- under warranty · 5 records
- rear tail · 5 records
- race track · 5 records
- racetrack tail · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
My led taillights keep getting water inside them causing the lights to slowly go out. This will cause a safety issue over time. Also will cause an accident. I feel that dodge didn't do a good job at sealing the lights. By looking at the pictures you will see what i mean by the water. I have drained the water several times by removing a bolt.
ODI 11291639
Exterior Lighting
The led race track style light bars, which are the taillights for dodge vehicles equipped with them, are defective in design; such that they are not sealed properly to prevent water intrusion. The led light bars allow water to pool in the bottom of them causing the lights to go out. Needless to say, since this is the taillight system for the vehicle, it poses a grave safety risk. Additionally, dodge does not…
ODI 11297535
Exterior Lighting
Water leaks into and pools in rear tail lights/brake light causing them to fail. Research has found this to be a common problem.
ODI 11291663
Exterior Lighting
Water leaks into the racetrack lighting and pools causing burnout of led lighting. This results in reducing visibility of the vehicle due lack of lighting at night. This is a common issue with multiple dodge durango's.
ODI 11283110
Exterior Lighting
The racetrack lighting on the back of the vehicle filled with water and burned out several led lights. It was still under warranty and replaced at no charge. Once i was over 36,000 miles, the same thing happened with the new part the dealer installed. I called dealer since 5 months later after the new installation, the same thing happened. It is obviously a defective part and should be replaced at no fee.
ODI 11299757
Exterior Lighting
I noticed water made its way into led taillight housing after opening lift gate. Water was visibly draining. Vehicle was stationary. After draining water by removing bolt, the led has a roughly 6 inch dark spot where the water was resting. Its a widespread issue with 2014+ dodge durangos and replacemebt parts are $1,100.00. A recall should be issued for this issue.
ODI 11242907
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Water pooling inside the racetrack tail lights.
ODI 11205541
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Water pooling inside the racetrack tail lights, causing the lights to fail.
ODI 11205534
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
2016 dodge durango. The tailgate lights gets water in them every time is rains. The bulbs burn out and you can't replace the bulbs yourself. The only way to fix the issue is paying over a thousand dollars to replace the whole back light.
ODI 11205968
Exterior Lighting
This dodge durango is a garage kept vehicle that has had water leak into what should be a sealed tail light bar. The water has destroyed the bulbs and makes that side of the rear of the vehicle less visible. This vehicle has never been damaged in a collision or backed into anything. There is no recall on this defective part even tough i have seen several examples of this defect on varying years of these durangos.
ODI 11189879
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Please add to #11183410. Lost complete functionality of the center track light assembly to include reverse lights. This is now a safety issue!
ODI 11183572
Exterior Lighting
The taillight and brake light unit at the rear of the vehicle fills up with water from rain or snow melt and causes the taillight/brake light to malfunction and also stop working all together. This happens whether the vehicle is sitting idle or in motion.
ODI 11187369
Exterior Lighting · Suspension
Went out to get something out of the car that has been parked in the driveway for a couple of days, after a rain event and noticed liftgate track lights gets water inside eventually causing an electrical short in the red led's it's a whole assembly which includes license plate lights & backup camera, the part is expensive and warranty for this type of part is up to 36,000 miles. Also there is a squeaking noise with…
ODI 11184797
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Passenger side headlight assembly/right turn signal and day time running light (strip) both "blink" when right turn signal is used. Issue linked to water/moisture found in a compartment under the hood and was addressed by the servicing dealership february 2018 by disconnecting, cleaning, and reassembling the mentioned compartment and its associated electrical connections. As of february 2019, the mentioned "dual…
ODI 11183425
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The rear taillight or as it's called the rear racetrack light fills with water in the lower right and left corners when it's raining. This has caused some electrical issues and now some of the led have shorted. Visibility of my rear lights has decreased because of the moisture inside the taillight. Above issue can be verified via the following links-…
ODI 11183410
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tail light bar across back collects water (bad seals). Now has shorted out and tail light bar and tag lights do not work. Not covered under my extended warranty
ODI 11163449
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The rear taillight or as it's called the rear 'racetrack' light fills with water when it's raining. This has caused some electric issues and now some of the led have shorted. Visibility of my rear lights has decreased because of the moisture inside the taillight, and it's only matter of time before all of the remaining led bulbs are shorted out as well.
ODI 11181235
Exterior Lighting
The racetrack led lighting on the back of the vehicle keeps burning out. The light assembly holds water and it just pools up inside the plastic assembly, eventually burning the led's out. Have had replaced while under warranty, problem occurred almost immediately again. No longer under warranty, and now responsible for the repair, dealer knows its an issue.
ODI 11292538
Exterior Lighting
Race track light system collecting water inside the taillight assembly and causing lights not to work
ODI 11141165
Exterior Lighting
Bought my durango used on 09/27/2018 with 44,500 miles and about 20 days later noticed water in my tail light. I called the dealer and they said there is no recall on this item and i would have to pay for a new one even though water is getting into my tail light this does not sound right now 10 months later and my racetrack led light panel stopped working this item needs recalled and dodge should be replacing them…
ODI 11230002
Exterior Lighting
WATER IS GETTING IN TAIL LIGHT
ODI 11132181
Exterior Lighting
Takata recall the problem with my durango is the same problem that hundreds of other durango owners are having, its the race track light and the poor manufacturing of them. Water shouldn't be able to get in to them causing them to burn out. Those light are a main part of the running lights in the day and night. Here in canada it is illegal to not have them on at night. There would be no problems if these bulbs were…
ODI 11197076
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Noticed water in both sides of taillight lens of tailgate. Had truck in for oil change at dealer and showed svc manager water. Repair tech found "stress crack" in taillight assembly alllowing water to infiltrate tailllight lens. Svc manager said "stress crack" could be caused by closing tailgate. There is no indication of physical damage, ie.,as in tailgate being hit or in an accident.
ODI 11083370
Exterior Lighting
Visible moisture and condensation inside of center racetrack tail light assembly has caused led tail lights to flicker (shorting out). This is a safety issue as the led tail lights are necessary in order to see the rear of the vehicle at nighttime or dark days.
ODI 11084900
Exterior Lighting
Water is pooling into the tail lights. The "racetrack " section of the tail light is now flickering and staying off. The replacement is over $1000. The "racetrack" tail light has to be replaced which includes back up camera. You should be able to purchase those components separately. I spent a lot of money for a vehicle that i believed would be dependable and not give me such bizarre issues. I don't know if the…
ODI 11081163
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