Is the 2007 Dodge Durango a bad year?
275 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Durango years.
Keep it. You picked a good year.
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2007 Dodge Durango are in line with other Durango years. Fuel system stands out for this year: see below.
6th quietest of 18 Durango years by owner complaints (years with 7+ years on the road).
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2007 Durango owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 52,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel systemSTANDS OUT | 113 (41%) | 40k–71k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Steering | 16 (6%) | 38k–122k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Exterior lighting | 15 (5%) | 46k–80k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Brakes | 12 (4%) | 20k–105k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Speed control | 11 (4%) | 15k–75k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 6 (2%) | 41k–85k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Body structure | 5 (2%) | 49k–99k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Air bags | 40 (15%) | 64k–142k miles · ahead | — |
| Electrical system | 27 (10%) | 60k–133k miles · ahead | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Engine | 25 (9%) | 60k–133k miles · ahead | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 25 (9%) | 78k–143k miles · ahead | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Tires | 12 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 52,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 275 complaints: 15 mention a crash · 2 mention a fire · 18 report an injury · 2 say the car was towed.
No complaints in the last 12 months; the newest was filed in Oct 2025.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
2007 Dodge durango slt 4X4, stalling and engine failure without warning while driving down the road.
Driving on the nj turnpike the engine light suddenly came on and then the engine locked up. The truck is regularly maintained and has not had any accidents prior to this.
The crankshaft position sensor consistently going bad , due to faulty wiring harness or other issues.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 52,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2007 Dodge Durango: 4
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment.
The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
On certain vehicles, the right front steering knuckle may have been improperly manufactured. Because of a broken cooling line, parts cast in tool cavity #63 on july 18 and july 19, 2006, may have a cold shut condition and could fracture. This could cause a loss of steering control and result in a crash without warning.
On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions, the software programmed into the powertrain control module can cause a momentary lock up of the drive wheels if the vehicle is traveling over 40 MPH and the operator shifts from drive to neutral and back to drive. If the drive wheels locked up, loss of vehicle control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Dodge: 29
Repair instructions Dodge sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2007 Dodge Durango. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Transfer Case Gear Motor/Actuator Installation Guidelines
Service Four Piece Oil Pan Gasket All Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY The replacement oil pan gasket can be a four piece gasket rather than a single piece gasket
NHTSA defect investigations: 4
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Side curtain air bag failure
Neighbouring years
2006 Durango: 850 complaints, keep it · 2008 Durango: 97 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2007 Dodge Durango a bad year?
275 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Durango years. At 52,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Dodge Durango?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: fuel system (113), steering (16), exterior lighting (15), brakes (12), speed control (11).
How many recalls does the 2007 Dodge Durango have?
4 recall campaigns list this model year: Air bags (NHTSA 16V-352), Air bags (NHTSA 15V-313), Steering (NHTSA 06V-386), Transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA 06V-341). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.