2015 Dodge Durango: Water leaking into light
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2015 Durango report: water leaking into light. CarComplaints.com lists 17 owner complaints, average mileage 67,500 miles.
NHTSA has 197 owner complaints for the 2015 Durango in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11772769 (filed 10/21/2026): “The contact owns a 2015 dodge durango. the contact stated that the vehicle had experienced frequent taillight failures. while researching the failure online, the contact learned that the failure was due to water entering the improperly sealed taillight housing…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11705253 (filed 12/16/2025): “When i first got the car i didn’t notice the problem until one day it rained very hard and i didn’t care that much to drive i sat that night out and waited until the next day i go out to my car and my rear light bar the race track taillight completely out like…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: removed bolt to drain water (4 reports) replace taillight (4 reports) replace entire assembly (1 reports) seal the light housing correctly from factory (1 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
LED DRLs are often integrated into the headlamp assembly, which may require bumper removal. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range: get a written quote after diagnosis.
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Sources
Estimated repair cost: tail light assembly replacement (one lamp, incl. liftgate-mounted lamps)
Average shop cost
$95
Range $30–$210 (labor)
0.3–1.5 h × $100–$139/h estimated shop labor rate
Parts not included.
Average mobile mechanic cost
$145
Range $45–$315 (labor)
Shop labor × 1.5 (mobile convenience premium)
Parts not included.
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