Dodge Durango Recall Fixes Failing Taillamp Wiring
Owners of certain 2026 Durangos built in early 2026 can get a free rear taillamp replacement at their dealer.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Auto Parts
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Stellantis North America is recalling a small number of 2026 Dodge Durango SUVs because bent terminals in the rear taillamp wiring harness can keep the rear light assembly from lighting as intended. The recall, designated 26V701 by NHTSA, covers vehicles produced in the United States from January 5 through February 20, 2026.
Why it matters
A taillamp that fails to light can leave a vehicle harder to see from behind, which is a safety concern for any household driving or sharing one of these SUVs. The defect also violates federal lighting standard FMVSS 108, so owners of affected vehicles are entitled to a no-cost replacement.
The recall covers a handful of 2026 Durango SUVs out of a 13,330-vehicle population, with the affected taillamp parts identified as 68272126AC and 68272127AC and supplied by Michigan's Ventra Greenwich Holdings. Replacement taillamps are provided at no charge to owners and lessees.
The players
Stellantis North America
The automaker behind the Dodge brand and the Durango SUV line, which has a long history of recall and warranty actions across its domestic models.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
The federal agency that oversees vehicle safety, assigns recall numbers such as 26V701, and maintains the public recall database for vehicle owners.
Ventra Greenwich Holdings
The Michigan-based supplier that provides the affected taillamp components used in the recalled Durango vehicles.
The details
Bent terminals in the wiring harness can be damaged, and when they are, the rear assembly does not light up as designed. Dealers will replace suspect taillamps with new units that have terminals of the correct dimensions, and they will check the production date labels on both taillamps during inspection. The suspect production window runs from December 16, 2025 through January 27, 2026. Stellantis's FCA US LLC safety team began investigating the matter on June 16, 2026, and the company reviewed records and worked on root cause through September 2026.
Timeline
Vehicles were produced in the United States from January 5 through February 20, 2026.
The suspect taillamp production window ran from December 16, 2025 through January 27, 2026.
FCA US LLC's safety team began investigating on June 16, 2026.
Customer notification letters are scheduled to be sent on December 3, 2026.
The Home Front
This recall is a vehicle-specific compliance action rather than a broader housing or household cost trend. It sits within the routine pattern of federal lighting-standard recalls that NHTSA tracks through its public recall database.
If you own or lease a 2026 Dodge Durango, check whether your vehicle falls within recall 26V701 by looking up your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup, and watch for a notification letter from Stellantis. If your vehicle is affected, schedule the free taillamp replacement with a dealer, who will check the production date labels on both taillamps during the visit.
The takeaway
Stellantis's free replacement covers only the affected production window, so the production date label on your taillamp is the key detail to confirm. Keep your recall notice and VIN handy so the dealer can verify eligibility quickly.
What happens next
Customer notification letters are scheduled to be sent on December 3, 2026, after which owners can schedule the taillamp replacement with a Dodge dealer.
Further reading
For more on how recalls like this reach vehicle parts and components, browse our Auto Parts coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Autoevolution.
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