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2023 Dodge Durango AWD

The 2023 Dodge Durango AWD has 1 NHTSA safety recall on file, 32 owner complaints, and gets about 21 mpg combined. Here's the full free record from NHTSA and the EPA.

SPECS

2023 Dodge Durango AWD at a glance

Engine
6-cyl 3.6L
Cylinders
6
Displacement
3.6 L
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive
Transmission
Automatic 8-spd
Body
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel
Regular

Source: EPA / NHTSA vPIC, as of July 10, 2026.

SAFETY RECALLS · NHTSA

1 open

Power Train

18/09/2023

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Dodge Durango Pursuit vehicles equipped with an instrument panel mounted shifter. The shifter may experience an interference with the shifter boot and come out of gear while driving, which can result in a sudden loss of drive power.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel mounted shifter boot, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 94A.

NHTSA has opened one or more investigations covering this model. Recalls can follow an investigation, so check NHTSA for the latest before you buy.

Open safety recalls are free to fix at any franchised dealer. What recalls mean → Source: NHTSA recalls, as of July 10, 2026. Recalls can be issued any time, confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov before you buy.

OWNER COMPLAINTS · NHTSA

32 filed
2 crashes 2 injuries
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    Front right turn signal went out after three years and I’m told I need to replace the entire light which is $1400 by itself. These led lights are supposed to last a long time.

    8
  • POWER TRAIN

    Three times now I have a service transmission and it won’t shift but then when taken to dealer they state no codes pop up but I show them a video of what happens each time the dealership says bring it back. First time no codes- no fix, The

    7
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    I have a 2023 Dodge Durango GT. I have noticed that every so often I get an error message that pops up on my radio that says “UConnect box need service contact an authorized dealer”. I’ve taken it in and had the radio flashed and it keeps c

    6
  • FUEL SYSTEM

    The contact owns a 2023 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. No warning light was illuminated. The contact turned off and waited before restarting the vehi

    2
  • AIR BAGS

    I was dive down the road and it sound like a gun go off I seen the right side air bag was out and that scared me I did not comperhend what had hppen and I end up sliding down a ditch in bake ment

    2
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    When vehicle was purchased new in 2023 I noticed the corners of the windshield was delaminating forming bubbles in both corners of the glass as well as along the top I brought the car back several times and it was never fixed ,reached out t

    2

Problems owners reported to the government, useful for spotting patterns, not proof any one car has them. What complaints mean → Source: NHTSA complaints, as of July 10, 2026. Owner-submitted reports, not verified diagnoses.

CRASH-TEST RATINGS · NHTSA NCAP

Overall
★★★★☆
Frontal
★★★★☆
Side
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★☆☆

Government crash tests of this model; not every trim or year is tested. Source: NHTSA NCAP, as of July 10, 2026.

FUEL & RUNNING COST · U.S. EPA

Combined
21 mpg
City / Hwy
18 / 25
Est. fuel / yr
$2,950
CO₂ / mi
430 g

EPA lab estimates; real mpg varies by how you drive. Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov, as of July 10, 2026. Annual cost assumes 15,000 mi/yr at EPA's reference price.

All figures above come from free U.S. government sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, investigations, crash tests) and the EPA (fuel economy and specs). We don't show market price, insurance cost, or proprietary reliability scores, because there's no free, reliable public source for them. For a verdict on a specific listing, with a fair-offer number and what to ask the seller, that's the VINly app.

BEFORE YOU BUY

What to check on this car

Confirm the recall was fixed

This model has 1 open NHTSA recall (including the power train). Recall repairs are free at the dealer, so ask the seller for proof the remedy was performed, or verify by VIN at nhtsa.gov before you buy.

Watch for a pending investigation

NHTSA has an open investigation covering this model. A recall can follow an investigation, so check nhtsa.gov for the latest before you commit.

  • Test-drive the basics

    Cold start, full-lock steering both ways, firm brakes with no pulsing, smooth shifts, and every electronic feature. Warning lights should come on at key-on, then go out.

  • Check the title and the VIN

    Confirm the title status in hand matches the listing, and that the VIN matches across the dash, door jamb, and title. VINly does not show ownership or accident history, for that, run a paid report like Carfax.

  • Ask the seller the right questions

    Why they are selling, any service records, accident or panel-repaint history, how many owners, and whether any open recalls were completed.

See the full used-car inspection checklist. None of this replaces a hands-on inspection by a mechanic.

Quick answers

What is recalled on the 2023 Dodge Durango AWD? +

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2023 Dodge Durango AWD, including the power train. See the full list above, and confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov.

What gas mileage does the 2023 Dodge Durango AWD get? +

The EPA rates the 2023 Dodge Durango AWD at 21 mpg combined (18 city / 25 highway), about $2,950 a year in fuel.

How safe is the 2023 Dodge Durango AWD? +

NHTSA's NCAP program gives the 2023 Dodge Durango AWD 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 stars for rollover resistance.

What do owners complain about on the 2023 Dodge Durango AWD? +

Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA for the 2023 Dodge Durango AWD, including 2 involving a crash. The most-reported area is exterior lighting.

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