Dodge Durango — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Dodge Durango deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | 3.6L V6 / 5.7L / 6.4L / 6.2L SC V8 gasoline |
|---|---|
| Power | 295 / 360 / 475 / 710 |
| Range | N/A |
| Battery | N/A |
| 0–100 km/h | 3.5 (Hellcat claimed) |
| Fast charge | N/A |
| New price US | 38995-79995 (2026) |
| Used price signal | Enthusiast demand supports V8 values; age discounts others |
| Value call | Buy used R/T or GT; Hellcat only if you accept the theater tax |
| Sweet-spot year | 2023 |
| Years to avoid | No single bad year; avoid high-mile HEMI without lifter/cam service history |
| Reliability flag | 15-year-old platform; HEMI lifter/cam wear at mileage; Uconnect/electrical age issues |
| Biggest risk | Paying near-$80k for decade-old crash structures |
| Community verdict | Buy the V8 dream used, not new - or buy the V6 and be honest |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Third generation continues; Hellcat returns. · Mature platform; HEMI lifter/cam risk at mileage; Uconnect glitches. · Verify by VIN. · US: ~$28,000–$40,000 est. (approximate, Sept 2026) |
| 2022 | Carryover. · Same profile; no new systemic issues in collected evidence. · Verify by VIN. · US: ~$30,000–$44,000 est. (approximate, Sept 2026) |
| 2023 | Carryover. · Stable late-run year. · Verify by VIN. · US: ~$32,000–$48,000 est. (approximate, Sept 2026) |
| 2024 | Carryover. · Stable; age-related wear items dominate complaints. · Verify by VIN. · US: ~$34,000–$55,000 est. (approximate, Sept 2026) |
| 2025 | Carryover; "Last Call"-style V8 marketing. · Same mechanical profile; premium pricing for nostalgia trims. · Verify by VIN. · US: ~$36,000–$65,000 est. (approximate, Sept 2026) |
| 2026 | Old platform continues; next gen expected ~2028. V6/V8 lineup, Hellcat $79,995. · No new hardware risk; platform age is the risk. · None documented at collection time — verify by VIN. · US: new $38,995–$79,995 |
Sweet-spot year: 2023
Years to skip: No single bad year; avoid high-mile HEMI without lifter/cam service history