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2016 Dodge Durango — 5.7L

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2016 Durango 5.7L.

Body SUVEngine 5.7LTransmission Automatic 8-spd

The 2016 Dodge Durango 5.7L is an SUV built on the WD platform and powered by a 5.7‑liter engine matched to an eight‑speed automatic transmission, delivering EPA‑rated fuel economy of 14/22/17 mpg. With three recalls and a total of 159 owner complaints—most frequently concerning exterior lighting—this model year records a complaint count far below the 1999 peak of 2,043 complaints yet above the 1997 low of just four. Situating the 2016 Durango within the 1997‑2026 complaint trend shows a reliability level that reflects considerable improvement over the worst year while still exceeding the earliest baseline. This positions the 2016 model as a moderately reliable entry in the Durango lineage.

Model year2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

EPA fuel economy14/22/17 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 94R · 730 CCA battery, OE oil filter 04892339BE. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 94R · 730 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP265/50R20OEM · verified

Wheel / rim8.0 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	04892339BE alt 68191349AC
Engine air filter	04861756AA
Spark plug	SP225755AB alt SP143877AB
Battery	BBH7A001AA alt BBAUX101AB
Front wiper blades	68194931AB alt 68194930AB
Thermostat	52028898AJ alt 68212516AA
Cabin air filter	68606182AA

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic 8-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	200 in
Overall width	76 in
Overall height	70.9 in
Wheelbase	119.7 in
Curb weight	4987 lb
Track (front / rear)	63.8 / 64.2 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	56/44

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	14 / 22 / 17 mpg
Drivetrain	All-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuel	Midgrade Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent published road-test results.

6.2 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.20 sec — 2016 R/T V8

360 hpHorsepower (as tested)

390 lb-ftTorque (as tested)

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2016	R/T V8 5.7L V8	6.20 sec	14.70 sec	360 hp	AWD
2014	R/T V8 5.7L V8	6.40 sec	14.90 sec	360 hp	RWD
2018	4 R/T 5.7L V8	6.40 sec	14.90 sec	360 hp	AWD
2018	4 R/T 5.7L V8	6.50 sec	14.90 sec	360 hp	AWD
2019	Pursuit V-8 (Police) 5.7L V8	6.50 sec	14.90 sec	360 hp	AWD
2011	R/T V8 5.7L V8	7.30 sec	15.50 sec	360 hp	AWD
2011	R/T V8 5.7L V8	7.30 sec	15.50 sec	360 hp	AWD
2011	R/T V8 5.7L V8	7.40 sec	15.60 sec	360 hp	AWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine SYNTHETIC · 75W-90 · GL-5 · 75W-85 · 75W-140 in the differential, DOT 3 · SAE J1703 brake fluid. The firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF+4
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	4.0-6.0
Brake Fluid	DOT 3 · SAE J1703
Differential Gear Oil	SYNTHETIC · 75W-90 · GL-5 · 75W-85 · 75W-140
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	1.7-3.4, Rear
Power Steering Fluid	ATF +4

Engine torques

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	9
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	18

Chassis torques

Driveshaft Flange to Transmission	80.0 ft-lbs
Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts	70.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug	MP2010: 16.0-21.0, MP3023: 15.0-25.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug	MP2010: 16.0-21.0, MP3023: 15.0-25.0 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub	Install a new nut and torque to 229.0 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub	Install a new nut and torque to 229.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinder Firing Order	1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Ignition Coil Primary Resistance	0.6-0.9 ohms
Ignition Coil Secondary Resistance	6,000-9,000 ohms
Spark Plug Manufacturer	Mopar
Spark Plug Gap	.043 in
Spark Plug Torque	11-15 (1) ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Standard BCI Group Number	94R
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	730 cca
Standard BCI Group Number	49
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	800 cca

Service checks

Pressure Test	15 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	16-20 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	195 °F
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)	58+/-5 psi
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)	56-60 psi
Engine Compression	100 min psi
Engine Compression	All gasoline 100 psi / Max Variation 1 psi

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque	Front: 41; Rear: 20 /; Front: 41; Rear: 20
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque	Front: 144; Rear: 89 /; Front: 144; Rear: 89
ABS Sensor Torque	Front: 15.5; Rear: 24 /
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.040; Rear: 0.040 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after Refinish	Front: 1.200; Rear: 17; Rear: 18
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation	.00035
Maximum Rotor Runout	.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

30 ft. lbs., step 2: 105

30 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages

Bolts 1-10

25 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 10,000 mi; coolant every 10,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 10,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 mi	Battery (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Engine Coolant System Hoses (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 20,000 mi	Brake Linings (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Differential (inspect fluid level) · Parking Brake System (inspect) · Suspension System (inspect) · Tie Rod (inspect)
Every 30,000 mi	CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Transfer Case Assembly (inspect fluid level)
Every 100,000 mi	PCV Valve (inspect)
At 150,000 mi	Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Owner how-tos

Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.

Common procedures

Key fob — remote (RKE) programming programming new fob buttons Dealer tool OEM · verified

Tool required	DRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith)
Why	Transmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module

Anti-theft (SKIS) — module initialization after immobilizer module replacement Dealer tool OEM · verified

When needed	After Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement
Tool required	DRBIII scan tool
Also required	The vehicle's four-digit PIN code

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2016 Dodge Durango represents a significant stabilization point within its generation, showing a sharp decline in federal complaints compared to the 2011 through 2014 model years. While 2014 recorded 781 complaints and 11 recalls, the 2016 model year dropped to 159 complaints and 3 recalls, a level that remains consistent with the subsequent 2017 and 2018 records. Despite this reduction in formal defects, the 2016 model still accumulated 302 Technical Service Bulletins, with primary complaints filed under Exterior Lighting and Power Train categories. Safety data indicates 23 crash complaints and 1 fire complaint for this year, while the 2 open investigations are fewer than the 5 to 7 seen annually between 2011 and 2014. This placement at the bottom of the complaint curve suggests the initial high complaint volumes of the generation had largely subsided, making the 2016 Durango a strong candidate for purchase relative to earlier years in this generation.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

302

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

159

Owner complaints

23 involved a crash · 1 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

Overall★★★★★

Frontal★★★★★

Side★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’97 ’98 ’99 ’00 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15’16’17 ’18 ’19 ’20 ’21 ’22 ’23 ’24 ’25 ’26

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 159 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Exterior Lighting40

Power Train20

Unknown Or Other17

Electrical System,Exterior Lighting11

Electrical System7

Structure5

Engine4

Suspension4

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

18V332000Electrical System:WiringReported 17/05/2018

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and… Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June…

16V814000Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsReported 10/11/2016

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 10, 2016, to April 28, 2016 and equipped with a 3.6L engine built at the Saltillo engine… Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly for damage to the fuel rail crossover tube, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 302 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
S1623000028 Rev. K	2026-06-12	Electrical System	Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window…
S1623000028 REV.J	2026-06-05	Structure	Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window…
S1623000028 REV.I	2026-05-29	Electrical System	Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window…
112192	2026-05-19	Engine	COOLER - ENGINE OIL
112191	2026-05-19	Engine	COOLER - ENGINE OIL

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Group 94R battery WD-platform vehicles Engine oil filter 04892339BE Engine air filter 04861756AA Spark plug SP225755AB Battery BBH7A001AA

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Torque specifications Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

Does the 2016 Durango have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the 5.7L get?

EPA figures are 14 city / 22 highway / 17 combined mpg.