Problems with 2015 Dodge Durango EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Water has collected in rear tailgate lights which has caused lights to malfunction including license plate lights.

Exterior tail lights and bar collect water which burns out the leds. no way to replace individual led need to replace the bar which is over $1000.00. is a night time hazard since the lights are burnt out and progressively getting worse. started as small black spot in bottom corner and is now spreading. spoke to dodge and it's not covered! started when car had less then 40k miles on it.

Water getting into the 'racetrack' portion of the rear tail lights causing malfunction including melting and snorting out wires.

Water accumulation in tail gait light causing the led light to go off. there was no damage to the light.

Liftgate race track lighting fills with water. one portion of the led went out, now the entire light is burned out.

Mt rear, center tail light has water inside which has caused the light to slowly die out.

2015 durango sxt - water pools in the center tail lamp led and shorts it out, making it fail. replacement is $700+ due to demand. this is a well know and common occurrence

The tail light on the hatch collected water and now it burnt out

Water is filling inside the rear tracklight and taillight.

The tailgate light gets filled up with water creating a short and burning our led lights in the tail light. this is a known issue and the dealership charges over $1000 for the light and the time spend replacing it. fcu should pay for the faulty design and replace all the tailgate lights for free.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge durango. the contact stated that water leaked through a hole into the tail lights on both the driver and passenger sides. as a result, the lights short out. the dealer liccardi chrysler dodge ram (130 us-22, green brook township, nj 08812 (732) 752-7373) stated that since the 33,000 mile warranty had expired there was nothing they could do to cover the repairs. the whole track light unit would have to be replaced at a cost $2,500. the manufacturer provided the contact a complaint number and offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 77,000.

The liftgate tail light assembly allows water to seep inside, pooling in the lighting assembly. this led to the rear lights shorting out and failing completely. after researching, this is a common problem that dodge continues to ignore; only offering to install a new assembly for the bargain price of $1200-1600 so that i will be visible from the rear to other drivers on the roadway.

Exterior tail light's interior gets flooded with water every time it rains. there is nothing abnormal about my vehicle, this is the second dodge durango i have owned (2015+) with the same exact issue.

The led back tail lights are not properly sealed, so water can leak into them and short out the lights, and cause electrical shortage.have tried to work with the dealership, and the chrysler corp., but since the vehicle is a 2015 model it is out of warranty. i feel this was a bad seal right out of the factory.

My rear led light bar is out. i looked and there is water inside of the light bar. there are gaps all around the light bar which is how the water is getting in. warranty is trying to deny coverage. this has to be a manufacturing issue. there is a lot of proper with the same issue that i am having.

Driving at night, car passes me and aggressively honked/pointed behind me. pulled over and noticed my rear lights were completely out. messed with the light switch to see if it made a difference, it did not. next day i see water pooled on both sides of the tailgate lighting assembly. did research and learned to remove bolts to drain water from the assembly. some functionality returned but right lower side remains out.

The tailgate light on the lift gate collects water when it rains or is being washed. i need to lift the gate to let the excess water drips out. the light is discolored in the lower left and lower right side.

Rear taillight/backup light assembly allowed water penetration and subsequently shorted out some of the led bulbs inside the assembly. rear lighting at night is impaired and makes vehicle less likely to be seen at a distance at night. assembly includes the backup camera and is only replaceable as the entire lighting/camera unit. dealer has indicated that the unit is not repairable and it is not being replaced by fica. continued water penetration could also short out the backup camera and making it in violation of federal law.

The "racetrack" taillight system has a systemic issue with water infiltrating the enclosed sealed led taillight system. this caused portions of the taillights to burn out and cause lower visibility than intended. warranty companies consider this a "serviceable" part like normal bulbs, brakes, tires, etc. the problem is that this "serviceable" part is an all enclosed unit and not a simple bulb replacement. you have to replace the entire panel at a cost of nearly $1000!!! or just drive with the limited safety of a fully functioning taillight system. this seems like a safety issue and once one section goes out the rest usually follow. this design flaw should not be considered a serviceable part and fc should be made to remedy the problem and fix this issue at their expense.

Taillights fill with moisture causing bulbs to burnout & create hazard when braking. seals to keep moisture out need to be replaced or updated

First my driver side headlight went out. replaced the bulb an it still does not work. it not the fuse or connector either. then my passager side taillight an my lift gate light do not work. bought new taillight an plugged it in an still not working. it's not the fuse or connector so i don't know what else to do.

Water is collecting inside of the tail-gate lights assembly causing it's complete failure - no lights mounted on the tailgate are working.

Problem with front turn signal message not working, changed bulbs but still getting the message this is an issue not knowing if turn signals are working

Rear racetrack type tail light has water in it and only works periodically

The tailgate lighting is taking in water, because it has filled with water my led lights have gone out on the bottom right portion of the strip. when i took my durango to the dealership for them to fix 2 recalls i asked if this was a problem they saw a lot, they said that it is a problem that gets brought to them pretty often.

Seal on the center tail light 'racetrack lighting' is ineffective. the light fills up with water, does not drain, and stops functioning. dealer is aware of it being a common problem, but is still charging over $1,200 to repair.

The rear hatch light assemby has a leak and holds water. took to dealer for repairs was told led lights not covered under warranty. this is not a defect in led lights, its a defect in the assembly which is causing led lights to malfunction, which is a danger to myself and others as if the lights go out due to the defect i will have no back lights which could cause a vehicle behind me to not be able to see my vehicle in time to stop causing a rearend collision. this is defective manufacturing, which could also cause a short in the vehicle which could cause a fire. it is not condensation or moisture as everytime it rains or its washed the assembly fills with water. this is very dangerous to myself as well as others.

I noticed that there is a crack or opening in the race track light of the dodge durango trucks from 2015 and above. i have a dodge durango like my wife, my neighbor, and my mothers neighbor. all of us have an opening at the top of our racetrack lights where the light is not completely seal and the opening is enough to allow water to get in and settle into the light. this is an issue as it can cause a shortage in the race track light. for myself it has already accured with mine opening being on the rear passenger side and my wife being on the rear driver side. this is an issue as even my neighbor who has a brand new durango had this issue. i've only had my vehicle for a year and half and purchased it beyond the 36k warranty. this is a issue in which can cause a shortage of the tail lights, which causes the owner to be responsible for a defective tail light coming from the manufacture. i've seen many compliant and forums of owners dealing with this issue and it has been a leading cause for owners to have to pay over $1,000 to get this issue fixed. i spoke with the dealer and the manufacturer of dodge in which neither of them can speak on the matter to fix or remedy the issue. this shortage can be a fire and safety hazard as owners driving that have water leaking into their race track light can then end up have the tail lights go out due to an issue of a defective item from the manufacturer in which the owner has no control over this matter and wouldn't think to even look at it until something is actually wrong. the big issue is that i'm shipping my vehicle to germany soon and this is an issue in which i don't want my vehicle unable to be processed due to a defective item from the manufacturer.

Defective middle light housing of rear taillights, which separates over time and allows water to pool in lower light bar, around leds - eventually leading to led failure. this appears to be a known issue for dodge. i have had the middle led taillight section replaced once by dodge feb 2018 at approximately 33,000 miles. now after 15 months, at approximately 44,000 miles the exact situation is happening again. the taillight has separated again and is allowing water to enter into the led section, again leading to led failure as shown in attachment.

Water is leaking into the racetrack tail light causing the damage and making the car less visible.

Water pools up in tail lights every time it rains, causes tail light to appear 'burned out' light appears to go our due to water in tail light. could cause electrical problems or crash.

60,000 mile garage kept durango with p0455 (evap purge hose crack) check engine light. warranty is out (so much for my extended warranty- wont cover) and dealership wont repair without charging me. there are numerous tsb 25-002-15 regarding this problem. issue a recall.. rear taillights all leak water. moisture and water is visible and the car hasn't been wet in some time. my complaint matches the others out there. facory lights leaking causing damage to the lighting aspect and safety of my vehicle and other around me. dealership wont replace, warranty wont cover. pricing is absurdly high to replace. this is a safety issue and a recall need to issued. i bought this vehicle in good faith that dodge and warranty people would take care of issues that are manufacturer related. not so!!

Tailgate center race track lighting completely out. water gets in both sides of the center light and now just yesterday the entire assembly went out and does not illuminate at all.

Rear twilight which was replaced once (9/17) as a 'goodwill outside of warranty ' replacement is leaking again and will not pass state inspection. dealership and warranty company both refusing to replace again.

The light assembly on the liftgate has water in it and the light has gone out

Water is filling up in the bottom of the race track lights in the rear. this is apparently a common defect in the design of the casing that a lot of people are having.

Center rear tail light assembly has short on right side. several led bulbs no longer light up affecting vehicle visibility. there is no visible damage to the lens.

Race track taillight on rear decklid has water pooling in the bottom right corner of light!

Water and moisture get into the rear light strip and causes led light failure. you cant fix the problem, just buy a new light assembly at $1000 and pray that doesnt get water in that one. problem causes vehicle to fail inspection and poses a huge safety problem.

Brought my 2015 dodge durango in for a state inspection. was told that there was a computer error message stating "liftgate park lamp short". the service person stated that there was water in the light, and that i would need to have it replaced to pass inspection for roughly $1200. when asked how the water got in, he did not know. because water was the cause of the short, it was not covered by the maximum care vehicle protection warranty that i purchased when i bought the car. when i googled the problem, i saw that many others were having the same issues and were completing this form to have nhtsa look into the problem with water leaking into the light.

In march of 2019 a policeman in my hometown stopped me and told me my taillight on my 2015 dodge durango was out. on further examination the policeman and i discovered that part of my tail light was not lit up and that my tail light has water in it. we can see the moisture and the water line. i took it to the service department where i bought vehicle. they examined my vehicle and told me that it was a bad design and that water was indeed in my taillight. they further told me that the extended warranty that i purchased when i bought vehicle would not cover it because it was water intrusion. they said it would cost $1,300.00 approx. to replace taillight. ive been researching for the last 3 weeks and found a forum that had 100's of complaints on 2015 dodge durangos that have the same issue that i have. one complaint even stated that while she drove her car she could smell burning . i'm very concerned that this could indeed start a fire. i have my grandchildren with me 75% of the time when i am driving this vehicle that in itself is very distressing for me.

39,000 miles. left front turn signal with corrosion on bulb causing it not to function. multiple led bulbs burned out and replaced. now rear tail light assembly leds burning out. all very early in life of the vehicle.

I recently noticed still water inside my rear center tail lamp on the lift gate while parked before leaving home, that wouldn't leave, as a result of this a portion of the lamp had went out and no longer worked, eventually the entire lamp stopped working now causing a safety concern as i am now less visible to those behind me and causing me to be ticketed several times from law enforcement because of the lamp being out which is now turning this into a $2000 plus problem. i have done my research and have learned that thousands of other durango owners from 2014 and 2015 are having this same issue and this needs to be a recalled part. i also have younger siblings that use my truck from time to time to travel to work and school and a grandmother who drives my vehicle at times and i can no longer let them drive my vehicle because i don't want them to destroy their driving record with constant tickets because of the lamp being out nor my grandmother or possibly getting into an accident due to the difficulty of being seen from behind now

Light on tailgate filled with water

Rear hatch tail light got water inside of it. rain water. poor seal. now part of light is not working. the dealership quoted approximately $1200.00 to replace. another $200.00 labor. can't just replace a bulb. have to replace the whole assembly. i am learning this is a common issue with durango's that have this light. this is a manufacture flaw with these light assemblies. they should be recalled!

The rear "racetrack" tail lamp which spans the liftgate fills with water. this is the second tail lamp assembly on my vehicle. the first one was replaced by dodge under warranty. less than 1 year later, the replacement is also leaking. several reports of water in the lens causing ultimate failure of the electronics and the lamp.

My racetrack taillight in the back of my 2015 dodge durango has accumulated water build up on both sides of it and has caused the left part of the unit to short out. it is absolutely absurd that chrysler will not cover this because about half the durangos i see on the road have this as well. it is nothing myself, or any other of the other owners on the road have done to make this happen, it is a design flaw in the vehicle. i suggest maybe allocating some of the cherokee and wrangler revenue over to pay for this in order to keep customers safe considering the unit is $1200.00. that's a pretty hefty expense for someone to have to incur if they didn't do anything to bring it upon themselves. this happened to the vehicle shortly after i bought it. i don't need to include a picture because everyone at chrysler is fully aware of the description of the problem due to how many people share the same concerns. again, it's crazy how this is not covered.

For a few months now, the bottom right hand section of the led 'racetrack' tail lights on the trunk of my durango has been burned out. apparently, this is coming from water filling up in the leds due to weather stripping to keep water out failing too early. this normally wouldn't be a huge concern since tail lights can be replaced, however chrysler/dodge/fiat has made it entirely too expensive for anyone in their right mind to even try to afford a replacement. the leds cannot be easily replaced, therefore you have to replace the entire tail light/brake light portion on the trunk. on top of that, this part must come with the back up camera, you can't buy the part without the back up camera. the cost for this is 1,085 usd which is absolutely absurd, and that does not include the cost of labor as well. the brake lights of any vehicle are a huge safety function of the vehicle, both during the day in dark foggy/rainy conditions as well as anytime at night. chrysler/dodge/fiat must either make this incredibly cheap to replace, or put in a recall to be replaced at the companies expense. this could cause property damage that the vehicles insurance company must pay for, or even death to any person or animal riding in the vehicle if involved in an accident. lucky, my entire 'racetrack' led tail light system has not completely failed, yet. keyword: yet. it's inevitable, it will happen the more water that gets into the led section of the light.

Water is entering taillight unit causing electronics to short. water is entering due to a poorly designed seal on the top back of taillight.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge durango. on several occasions, while driving, the rear tail lights failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to reed chrysler dodge jeep ram (3100 s us-169, st joseph, mo 64503, (816) 233-9149) where it was diagnosed that there was moisture in the tail lights; however, the mechanic was unable to find a fracture in the tail light fixtures. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 63,000.