Used car safety, rank #151 of 188
Dodge Durango 2WD Safety Rating (2020-23)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2020-23 Dodge Durango 2WD, a large SUV, compared with its class and with the current model.
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The 2020-23 Dodge Durango 2WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 83 per million registered vehicle years against a large SUVs average of 26, which is 219% above the class average. That places it #151 of 188 used vehicles with a safety score of 25.3/100.
What the Dodge Durango death rate means
At 83 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Dodge Durango 2WD is 219% worse than the large SUVs average of 26. The 95% confidence interval is 30 to 136, entirely above the class average, so the gap is unlikely to be chance.
The other-driver death rate of 73 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Dodge Durango. Its 95% confidence interval is 28β118. It is no higher than the Dodge Durango's own driver death rate. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used SUVs
The safest large SUVs in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Dodge Durango 2WD highlighted. It ranks 6 of the 6 shown; the class leader is the Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD at a death rate of 0.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD | 2022-23 | 0 (0 to 16) | 88.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Ford Expedition 4WD | 2020-23 | 12 (0 to 30) | 76.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Dodge Durango 4WD | 2020-23 | 14 (4 to 24) | 74.7 | n/a | n/a |
| Ford Expedition 2WD | 2020-23 | 22 (0 to 54) | 63.9 | n/a | n/a |
| GMC Yukon 4WD | 2022-23 | 23 (0 to 59) | 63.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Dodge Durango 2WD (this page) | 2020-23 | 83 (30 to 136) | 25.3 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for large SUVs: 26 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
The new Dodge Durango
Death rates lag the market by several years. For the current Dodge Durango we score IIHS crash tests instead; here is how the latest model years rate on our new-car scale.
| Model year | Model | IIHS award | New-car score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dodge Durango | No award | 6.8 (provisional) |
New-car scores use a different scale (crash tests, not death rates) and are not directly comparable with the 25.3 used-car score above.
Safety recalls for the Dodge Durango 2WD
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
2 recall campaigns on the 2023 model year, covering structure, power train.
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Structure: body, hatchback/liftgate
Risk: A damaged rear spoiler may detach and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace or repair the spoiler and align the liftgate as necessary, free of charge.
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Power train: automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shift
Risk: A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel mounted shifter boot, free of charge.
Partial lookup: At least one NHTSA model-variant request failed. The campaigns shown were returned successfully; additional campaigns may be missing. Check your VIN.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-16. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2023. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Dodge Durango 2WD: Common Questions
Is the Dodge Durango 2WD a safe car?
Not on this measure: its drivers died at a higher rate than its class average. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 83 per million registered vehicle years for the 2020-23 Dodge Durango 2WD, 219% above the class average (26 for large SUVs). That earns a used-car safety score of 25.3 out of 100 and rank #151 of 188 used vehicles.
What is the Dodge Durango 2WD driver death rate?
83 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 30 to 136. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Dodge Durango died at a rate of 73 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2020-23 models.
How does the Dodge Durango 2WD compare with other large SUVs?
The large SUVs class averages 26 driver deaths per million; the Dodge Durango 2WD sits at 83. Among the 6 large SUVs compared above it ranks 6 by safety score; the top of that group is the Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD with a death rate of 0.