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2005 Dodge Durango vs 2005 Pontiac Aztek

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2005 Dodge Durango2005 Pontiac Aztek
NHTSA complaints1,56734
Recall campaigns80
Service bulletins (TSBs)75488
Investigations80
Crash reports382
Fire reports210
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)14–1618–19
Median reported incident mileage75,000 mi58,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentDodge DurangoPontiac Aztek
Fuel System, Gasoline5394
Power Train2174
Engine and Engine Cooling2161
Electrical System1989
Fuel/propulsion System2033
Engine1134
Air Bags1112
Steering702

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling3290
Check engine light520
Loss of power300
Airbag warning light250
Rust / corrosion200
Hesitation / surging190
Steering problems180
Misfire / rough idle120

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.