2019 Dodge Durango  RealSafeCars87Safety Rating

#24 of 2019 SUVs

#36 of all 2019 vehicles


The Durango, part of Dodge's lineup since 1998, is a three-row large SUV with seating up to 7. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2018. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. Dodge offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2019 Dodge Durango is above average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2019 Dodge Durango has a score of 87, implying a 0.033% chance of driver death (2.9% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.028%, and the chance of injury falls to 2.5%.

We estimate that the 2019 Dodge Durango has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0326% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.7176%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0326% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.7176% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2019 Dodge Durango is 30% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2019 Dodge Durango is 20% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

2019 Dodge Durango offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.


But it is about as safe as many comparable models.

9474Dodge Grand CaravanChrysler PacificaFord FlexNissan PathfinderKia SedonaChevrolet TraverseMazda CX-9Honda PilotSubaru AscentToyota SiennaHonda OdysseyDodge DurangoComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2019 Dodge Durango with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 74 to 94. The 2019 Dodge Durango is safer than the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan, the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica, the 2019 Ford Flex, the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder, and the 2019 Kia Sedona and less safe than the 2019 Mazda CX-9. It is about as safe as the 2019 Honda Odyssey and the 2019 Toyota Sienna.

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