2020 Dodge Durango: Rear race track lighting fading or out
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2020 Durango report: rear race track lighting fading or out. CarComplaints.com lists 1 owner complaints, average mileage 2,000 miles.
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints for the 2020 Durango in this area. 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 make…”
- 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 a…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Owner-reported solution on CarComplaints.com: the manufacturer replaced the defective light at its cost. 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.
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
- CarComplaints.com: Rear race track lighting fading or out (2020 Durango)
- NHTSA complaints API, 2020 Durango
- Stellantis Media: Dodge Extends Taillamp Coverage (Durango), Oct 21, 2026
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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