2020 Dodge Durango: Exterior Lighting complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints for the 2020 Dodge Durango that list the exterior lighting component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11773316 (filed 10/23/2026): “I'm here to report yet another gen 3 dodge durango "racetrack" liftgate light assembly experiencing water/moisture ingress. this issue has been ongoing since the 2014 model year when the racetrack lighting was introduced. the issue is, overt time, water makes its way into the assembly, eventually …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11764835 (filed 09/16/2026): “Purchased in xxx from tri star motors in [xxx] with approximately 18,000 miles on it. in xxx, i noticed some flickering on the passenger side racetrack light and water entrapment after a somewhat heavy snowfall. after some research, i removed the drain bolt and drained the water out. i left the dra…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11754292 (filed 08/02/2026): “My entire lighting system in back of truck stopped working. the racetrack lighting system. the license plate lights done. i cannot drive the car at night because i will get pulled over. dodge saying it is not covered under the extended warranty i purchased.…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
Most of these complaints describe water or moisture in the rear liftgate (racetrack) taillamp and LEDs going out. Dodge announced on October 21, 2026 that it is extending warranty coverage for the liftgate taillamp assembly on certain 2018-2024 Dodge Durango vehicles to five years with unlimited miles from the in-service date (or six months from the customer notification date for vehicles already past that), covering rear taillamp LEDs that do not or only partially illuminate; owners who already paid for this repair may be eligible for reimbursement at fcarecallreimbursement.com. Coverage depends on your VIN: ask a Dodge dealer or call Dodge Customer Care (1-800-4ADodge) before paying. Otherwise, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and have the lamp circuit diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
LED DRLs are often integrated into the headlamp assembly, which may require bumper removal. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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Sources
- NHTSA complaints API: DURANGO 2020
- NHTSA complaints API: DURANGO SRT 2020
- Stellantis Media: Dodge Extends Taillamp Coverage (Durango), Oct 21, 2026
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