2018 Dodge Durango: water leaks into the cabin

7 of the 234 complaints about the 2018 Dodge Durango describe water leaks into the cabin.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 38 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Water leaks into the cabin by model year

2026
1
2023
1
2022
1
2020
2
2019
6
2018
7
2017
7
2016
9
2015
29
2014
37
2013
1
2012
1
2007
2
2006
2
2005
4
2004
26
1999
2

What owners say

Filed Jul 4, 2025 · Electrical, Lights · MN

Rainwater or going through a car wash leaks water into backend lighting compartment which leads to backend lights not working. You can see the water into the lights. Water leaks out the backend when you open or close the back door. No brake lights could cause accidents. Wiring also corrodes and needs replacement due to water corrosion.

Filed Mar 20, 2024 · Electrical, Lights · OH

Water entered into the rear tail light from rain and shorted the light and caused it to stop working. And is burnt out. This doesn’t have a bulb to replace it’s the entire running light system.

Filed Mar 7, 2023 · Lights · AL

My 2018 Dodge Durango leaked water into the taillight assembly. I initially removed the bottom taillight screw located inside the liftgate so water would drain. Later I had to remove the light itself and run a bead of silicone caulking along the top edge where the water leaked into the light assembly. Generation 3 Dodge Durangos are notorious for leaking water into the "race track" shaped taillight which leads to taillight failures. It's the biggest complaint on my Facebook Durango groups, with almost daily postings. Once water collects inside the assembly, it leads to taillight partial or total failure.

Filed Apr 28, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · 22,500 miles · NJ

Rain water leaks into the brake lights and ruins it all. The dealership said it costs $1,400 because they have to replace everything. Everywhere I called is back ordered on the parts because this happens so frequently. The car barely has 20k miles on it.

Filed Apr 22, 2021 · Lights · 41,000 miles · WV

Water leaking into rear liftgate lamp(racetrack light) shorted out about 6 inches of the LED lower left side. Removed water through mounting screw hole. Vehicle was stationary however water entered while driving in rain also

Filed Jan 20, 2020 · Lights · 10,500 miles · KY

Rear 'racetrack' lighting and license plate lighting shorts out and does not function. This is caused by water leaking into and being retained in the assembly. This issue is thoroughly documented in a variety of online forums. When the lights are inoperative, the rear of the vehicle is very dark and posses a safety issue by increasing the chances of a rear end collision.

Filed Sep 10, 2018 · Visibility · 11,200 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 dodge durango. While driving in the rain, the sun roof and windshield leaked. The leaks caused the vehicle to shut off in the middle of a parking lot since the star connector was affected. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired, but the parts that were replaced were unknown. The contact stated that the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic. Sealant was placed in the leak areas; however, after heavy rain, the vehicle shut off again due to water entering the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened, which was assigned to a case manger. An unknown local dealer called the contact and stated that, per the manufacturer, the windshield needed to be replaced in order to repair the vehicle. A loaner vehicle was to be provided during the contact's visit to the dealer. The failure mileage was 11,200.