--- title: "The Dodge Durango Hellcat and 392 Won’t Be Sold in 17 States" date: "2025-09-12" modified: "2025-09-12" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-dodge-durango-hellcat-392-wont-be-sold-in-17-states-report" categories: - "Dodge News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "dodge" - "Durango" - "Durango SRT" - "suv/crossover" --- # The Dodge Durango Hellcat and 392 Won’t Be Sold in 17 States ![Dodge Durango]() *\Stellantis\* The [V8 Dodge Durango is back](), replacing the standard V6, but its return will look different depending on where you reside. While every 2026 Durango will start with a 5.7-liter Hemi making 360 horsepower, Stellantis has confirmed that SUVs incorporating the more powerful 392 and Hellcat engines will only be sold in states that don't follow California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions regulations. "The Dodge Durango GT with the 5.7-liter HEMI will be available in all states," a Stellantis spokesperson said in a statement to *The Drive*. "The Dodge Durango R/T 392 and Durango SRT Hellcat are available in non-CARB states. As we prepare to begin production of the Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak later in Q4 and open for orders of the Durango R/T 392 by the end of the year, we continue to work with CARB on opportunities to sell these two powertrains in all states alongside the 5.7-liter Durango GT." The news began making the rounds on Thursday when *[MoparInsiders]()* reported guidelines issued to dealers about 392 and Hellcat availability. ![2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak in Green Machine (front). A Jailbreak Custom Color program will allow select Dodge customers to paint their Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak in nearly any color imaginable, including Stryker Purple (shown at rear).]() **Stellantis** It's not very surprising that Stellantis isn't selling these more powerful Durangos in the 17 states that follow California's lead. The company has a precedent for this, previously stocking [only electrified versions of certain Jeep models on dealer lots]() in CARB-adhering states like Delaware, Colorado, and Oregon back in 2023, and requiring gas-only vehicles to be special-ordered. That episode also led Stellantis to challenge how CARB measured the company's compliance with regulations, versus how the board treated certain other manufacturers. It was a whole can of worms, and ultimately, the two parties [worked out a deal a little more than a year ago]() where Stellantis vowed to abide by California's rules, supposedly regardless of what the federal government decides to do in the future. Still, all that seems to have resulted in a familiar situation: Dodge's least efficient SUVs won't be available in states that follow the strictest emissions rules, at least until the company can figure something out with CARB. Order books opened for the 2026 [Durango Hellcat and its have-it-your-way Jailbreak version]() last month. ***Updated 6:05 p.m. ET:** Added an official statement from a Stellantis spokesperson confirming that Durango 392 and Hellcat models will not be available in CARB states for the foreseeable future.* *Got a tip? Drop us a line at tips@thedrive.com*[]() ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()