Dodge Durango 2011–2025 problems by year and mileage
3rd generation (WD/WK2)
NHTSA data through 18 October 20264,494 complaints, 2,717 with mileageMethod
Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.
- 201167kmedian
- 201266kmedian
- 201376kmedian
- 201463kmedian
- 201551kmedian
- 201640kmedian
- 201735k†median
- 201824k†median
- 201926k†median
- 2020—too few
- 202131kmedian
- 2022—too few
- 2023—too few
- 2024—too few
- 2025—too few
The 2011 Dodge Durango
Close- Median failure report
- 67,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 800
- Recalls naming this year
- 8
Most reported on the 2011
- Electrical system514 reports · median 68,000 mi
- Engine180 reports · median 68,000 mi
- Fuel and propulsion system119 reports · median 57,000 mi
Recall areas Electrical system · Service brakes · Electrical system — alternator/generator/regulator
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2012 Dodge Durango
Close- Median failure report
- 66,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 640
- Recalls naming this year
- 10
Most reported on the 2012
- Electrical system347 reports · median 71,000 mi
- Engine141 reports · median 80,000 mi
- Fuel and propulsion system89 reports · median 56,000 mi
Recall areas Electrical system · Service brakes · Electrical system — alternator/generator/regulator
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2013 Dodge Durango
Close- Median failure report
- 76,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 640
- Recalls naming this year
- 11
Most reported on the 2013
- Electrical system290 reports · median 80,000 mi
- Engine116 reports · median 80,000 mi
- Fuel and propulsion system84 reports · median 74,000 mi
Recall areas Electrical system · Service brakes · Electrical system — alternator/generator/regulator
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2014 Dodge Durango
Close- Median failure report
- 63,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 783
- Recalls naming this year
- 11
Most reported on the 2014
- Exterior lighting259 reports · median 60,000 mi
- Seats164 reports · median 70,000 mi
- Electrical system149 reports · median 65,000 mi
Recall areas Electrical system — software · Electrical system — alternator/generator/regulator · Service brakes
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2015 Dodge Durango
Close- Median failure report
- 51,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 503
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2015
- Exterior lighting196 reports · median 50,000 mi
- Electrical system95 reports · median 49,000 mi
- Seats91 reports · median 68,000 mi
Recall areas Electrical system — software · Service brakes, hydraulic — foundation components · Suspension — rear
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2016 Dodge Durango
Close- Median failure report
- 40,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 161
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 2016
- Exterior lighting53 reports · median 50,000 mi
- Electrical system40 reports
- Transmission and driveline30 reports
Recall areas Electrical system — software · Fuel system, gasoline — delivery · Service brakes, hydraulic — foundation components
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2017 Dodge Durango
Close- Median failure report
- 35,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 213
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2017
- Exterior lighting80 reports · median 42,000 mi
- Electrical system62 reports
- Engine28 reports
Recall areas Electrical system — software · Power train — axle assembly
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2018 Dodge Durango
Close- Median failure report
- 24,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 233
- Recalls naming this year
- 5
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2018
- Electrical system87 reports · median 29,000 mi
- Exterior lighting56 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise32 reports
Recall areas Service brakes, hydraulic — antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Electrical system — wiring · Electrical system — software
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2019 Dodge Durango
Close- Median failure report
- 26,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 144
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2019
- Exterior lighting45 reports
- Electrical system38 reports
- Engine24 reports
Recall areas Service brakes, hydraulic — antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Back over prevention — sensing system · Power train — driveline
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2020 Dodge Durango
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 55
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
Most reported on the 2020
- Exterior lighting22 reports
- Electrical system9 reports
- Engine7 reports
Recall areas Air bags — critical fasteners · Back over prevention — sensing system
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2021 Dodge Durango
Close- Median failure report
- 31,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 203
- Recalls naming this year
- 8
Most reported on the 2021
- Exterior lighting90 reports
- Electrical system40 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise24 reports
Recall areas Structure — body · Back over prevention — sensing system · Engine and engine cooling — exhaust system
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2022 Dodge Durango
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 59
- Recalls naming this year
- 7
Most reported on the 2022
- Exterior lighting26 reports
- Electrical system11 reports
- Engine10 reports
Recall areas Structure — body · Back over prevention — sensing system · Service brakes, air — antilock
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2023 Dodge Durango
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 38
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 2023
- Exterior lighting14 reports
- Electrical system9 reports
- Transmission and driveline9 reports
Recall areas Structure — body · Power train — automatic transmission
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2024 Dodge Durango
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 14
- Recalls naming this year
- 0
Most reported on the 2024
- Electrical system5 reports
- Transmission and driveline5 reports
- Engine3 reports
The 2025 Dodge Durango
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 8
- Recalls naming this year
- 0
Most reported on the 2025
- Electrical system5 reports
- Reversing camera and sensors1 report
- Forward collision avoidance1 report
Tiles: each year’s median failure mileage. † Median likely runs low (complaints filed after 2020). Latest: the 2013; earliest: the 2018, and the 2013 is 5 years older (part of the gap is age). 5 of these years carry fewer than 30 reports with an odometer reading and show no median at all, rather than one computed from a handful.
The short answer
“Is the 2011–2025 Dodge Durango reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 60,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 120,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 2,717
- Recalls
- 40
Most reported
- Electrical system37.9% of complaints · median 65,000 mi
- Exterior lighting20.0% of complaints · median 55,000 mi
- Engine15.4% of complaints · median 68,000 mi
Documented problems
- Engine2011–2013
- Electrical2011–2013
- Charging System2011–2013
- Engine
Owners filed 4,494 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011–2025 Dodge Durango; the electrical system leads with 37.9% of them, and half of the 2,717 that record an odometer reading came by 60,000 miles — complaints, not a failure rate.
No single peak: the middle half runs 36,000 to 89,000 miles.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2011–2025 Dodge Durango last?
The newest model years (2024–2025) are too young to have reached high mileage; most reports with an odometer reading come from the earlier years of the generation.
On the 2011–2025 Dodge Durango, half of the 2,717 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 60,000 miles and 90% by 120,000 miles (why that is not a lifespan).
117 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 19 past 200,000 — each one proof that a Durango reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Dodge Durango 2011–2025 · 2,717 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
5,000-mile bins, 0 to 200,000 miles, linear scale; tallest bar 168 complaints
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 19 complaints (0.7%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 12,000
- 25%
- 36,000
- Median
- 60,000
- 75%
- 89,000
- 90%
- 120,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 168 | 6.2% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 74 | 2.7% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 56 | 2.1% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 57 | 2.1% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 86 | 3.2% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 76 | 2.8% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 108 | 4.0% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 133 | 4.9% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 127 | 4.7% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 146 | 5.4% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 156 | 5.7% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 145 | 5.3% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 159 | 5.9% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 121 | 4.5% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 137 | 5.0% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 105 | 3.9% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 105 | 3.9% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 85 | 3.1% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 91 | 3.3% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 65 | 2.4% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 85 | 3.1% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 57 | 2.1% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 59 | 2.2% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 35 | 1.3% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 45 | 1.7% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 29 | 1.1% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 39 | 1.4% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 24 | 0.9% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 12 | 0.4% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 15 | 0.6% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 22 | 0.8% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 9 | 0.3% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 10 | 0.4% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 11 | 0.4% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 20 | 0.7% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 11 | 0.4% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 6 | 0.2% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 6 | 0.2% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 200,000+ | 19 | 0.7% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
Common Durango problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · Dodge Durango 2011–2025
When each system fails
Bar: middle half of reports · notch: median · proportional (log) scale (how to read it)
- Transmission and driveline317 reportsmedian 38,000middle half 14,000–70,000
- Exterior lighting898 reportsmedian 55,000middle half 39,000–72,000
- Fuel and propulsion system408 reportsmedian 60,000middle half 40,000–90,000
- Problems owners could not categorise393 reportsmedian 60,000middle half 26,000–85,000
- Electrical system1,701 reportsmedian 65,000middle half 43,000–94,000
- Engine692 reportsmedian 68,000middle half 41,000–100,000
- Seats381 reportsmedian 74,000middle half 54,000–100,000
- Your odometer, once entered below
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1,701 | 37.9% | 65,000 | 43,000–94,000 |
| Exterior lighting | 898 | 20.0% | 55,000 | 39,000–72,000 |
| Engine | 692 | 15.4% | 68,000 | 41,000–100,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 408 | 9.1% | 60,000 | 40,000–90,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 393 | 8.7% | 60,000 | 26,000–85,000 |
| Seats | 381 | 8.5% | 74,000 | 54,000–100,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 317 | 7.1% | 38,000 | 14,000–70,000 |
| Brakes | 313 | 7.0% | 45,000 | 15,000–79,000 |
| Airbag system | 252 | 5.6% | 61,000 | 32,000–97,000 |
| Steering | 140 | 3.1% | 65,000 | 27,000–93,000 |
Known problems with the 2011–2025 Durango
Engine 2011–2013
3.6L Pentastar left-bank cylinder head: valve seat erosion and valve guide wear, classically showing as a driver's-side tick with a cylinder 2 misfire (P0302), and in severe cases an exhaust valve dropping into the cylinder. Chrysler handled it with TSB 09-002-14 and warranty extension X56 (10 years / 150,000 miles) rather than a safety recall.
Electrical 2011–2013
TIPM-7 (Totally Integrated Power Module) failures: no-start, stalling in traffic, fuel pump running with the key off, and unintended accessory operation.
Charging System 2011–2013
Alternator failure on 3.6L cars causing sudden loss of electrical power and stalling; subject to recall.
Engine
5.7L Hemi MDS roller lifter and camshaft lobe failure — the dominant V8 failure mode across the whole generation.
Transmission 2014–2015
Early ZF 8-speed installations had shift-quality and calibration problems addressed through repeated software flashes.
Before you buy a 2011–2025 Durango: the 3-minute check
Generated from 2,717 mileage-tagged complaints, 40 recall campaigns, 5 documented problem areas.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 40 campaigns cover this generation.
- Check engine on 2011–2013 cars. What each looks like: Known problems.
- Check electrical on 2011–2013 cars.
- Check charging system on 2011–2013 cars.
- Years differ here: from 8 to 800 complaints a year — compare them by model year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car.
Durango problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer, or read the table.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi49% below | At 90k mi75% below | At 120k mi90% below | At 150k mi96% below | At 200k mi99% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 43,000–94,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Exterior lighting | 39,000–72,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Engine | 41,000–100,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 40,000–90,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 26,000–85,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Seats | 54,000–100,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Transmission and driveline | 14,000–70,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Dodge Durango 2011–2025 · 2,717 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Steps at bin edges (how to read it)
- 60,000 mi — 49% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 75% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 90% of reports below
- 150,000 mi — 96% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 99% of reports below
- Median (the 50% line)
- Your odometer, once entered
Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
2011–2025 Dodge Durango recalls (40)
NHTSA records 40 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation (what a recall is).
The campaigns cluster around the electrical system (9), the transmission and driveline (5), the hydraulic brake circuit (4) (why one area can repeat).
Aug 2026 · 2021–2023 · StructureA damaged rear spoiler may detach and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Dodge Durango vehicles. The rear spoiler may not be aligned properly with the roof, possibly resulting in damage to the spoiler during liftgate use.
What can happen. A damaged rear spoiler may detach and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace or repair the spoiler and align the liftgate as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September…
Nov 2024 · 2018–2019 · Service Brakes, HydraulicA vehicle that can be started and shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in a…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may incorrectly illuminate the brake lights and disable the ABS and electronic stability control…
What can happen. A vehicle that can be started and shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in a vehicle rollaway. Disabled ABS and ESC systems can reduce vehicle handling and control in…
The free fix. Dealers will replace the integrated pressure transducer and update the ABS module software, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2025. Owners may contact…
Jun 2024 · 2021–2022 · Back Over PreventionA rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango, 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 RAM 1500, 2500, 3500, Chrysler Voyager, 2022-2023 Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, and RAM Promaster vehicles.…
What can happen. A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will update the radio software or the software will be OTA, "Over-The-Air," free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning July 9, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC…
Jun 2024 · 2022 · Service Brakes, AirDriving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Durango and RAM 2500 and 3500 vehicles. Due to a software malfunction, the ABS control module may disable the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…
What can happen. Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning July 11, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
Sep 2023 · 2023 · Power TrainA sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Dodge Durango Pursuit vehicles equipped with an instrument panel mounted shifter. The shifter may experience an interference with the shifter boot and come out of gear while driving, which can result in a…
What can happen. A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the instrument panel mounted shifter boot, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at…
Feb 2023 · 2021–2023 · StructureA damaged rear spoiler can detach and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Dodge Durango vehicles. The rear spoiler may not be aligned properly with the roof, resulting in damage to the spoiler during liftgate use.
What can happen. A damaged rear spoiler can detach and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the rear spoiler, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 9, 2023. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
Nov 2022 · 2022 · Power TrainAn improperly engaged shifter assembly may slip out of the "drive" position, resulting in a sudden loss of…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Charger and Durango vehicles. The shifter assembly was not properly heat-treated, which can prevent the shifter from properly engaging in the "drive" position.
What can happen. An improperly engaged shifter assembly may slip out of the "drive" position, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's…
Jun 2022 · 2018–2019 · Service Brakes, HydraulicA vehicle that starts and shifts out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in vehicle rollaway…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may illuminate the brake lights, and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the…
What can happen. A vehicle that starts and shifts out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash without prior warning and/or injury to others outside of…
The free fix. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 24V838. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. The remedy includes updated HCU/ABS module software that…
Apr 2022 · 2021 · Engine and Engine CoolingAn unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee WK, 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2021-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles equipped with 3.6L engines. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may stick open, resulting in…
What can happen. An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the EGR valve assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's…
Mar 2022 · 2021–2022 · SteeringDifficulty steering, or a loss of steering control, can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango and 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The steering gear rack bar may have been insufficiently hardened during manufacturing, possibly allowing it to bind within the steering rack, and…
What can happen. Difficulty steering, or a loss of steering control, can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 12, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-852-1403. FCA US…
Mar 2022 · 2021–2022 · Electronic Stability Control (esc)An ESC malfunction indicator light that fails to illuminate during an electronic stability control problem…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 RAM 2500 and 2021-2022 Dodge Durango vehicles, and 2019-2022 3500 cab chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs. The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction…
What can happen. An ESC malfunction indicator light that fails to illuminate during an electronic stability control problem can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US…
Oct 2021 · 2021 · StructureA damaged rear spoiler could detach and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Dodge Durango vehicles. The rear spoiler may not be aligned properly with the roof, resulting in damage to the spoiler during liftgate use.
What can happen. A damaged rear spoiler could detach and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the rear spoiler, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at…
Apr 2021 · 2020–2021 · Air BagsA loose or missing fastener may cause the side curtain air bag to deploy incorrectly, increasing the risk of…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Durango vehicles. The Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) fastener may be loose or missing.
What can happen. A loose or missing fastener may cause the side curtain air bag to deploy incorrectly, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. Dealers will tighten or replace the fastener, free of charge. Owner notification letters were sent on May 7, 2021. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number…
Sep 2020 · 2019–2020 · Back Over PreventionThe lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 RAM 1500 Pickup, RAM 2500 Pickup, RAM 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger…
What can happen. The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update…
Mar 2020 · 2019 · Power TrainA sudden loss of power while driving or loss of the transmission PARK function can increase the risk of a…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. The front differential may have been assembled with pinion gears that are insufficiently hardened, which can lead to the gear teeth wearing down. If both pinion…
What can happen. A sudden loss of power while driving or loss of the transmission PARK function can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front differential, free of charge. The recall began May 21, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's…
Nov 2019 · 2011–2013 · Electrical SystemA vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6, 5.7, or 6.4 liter engine and previously recalled under NHTSA Recall 14V530 or 15V115. The fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated…
What can happen. A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) will replace the affected fuel pump relay and related wire harness. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed beginning December 19, 2019. Vehicles that…
Aug 2018 · 2018 · Electrical SystemA vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler…
What can happen. A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
May 2018 · 2014–2018 · Electrical SystemIf the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there…
The defect. 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 Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500…
What can happen. If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The free fix. 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 4, 2018. Owners may…
May 2018 · 2018 · Power TrainIf the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
What can happen. If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct park lock rod, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
Nov 2017 · 2014 · Electrical SystemIf the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Dodge Challenger, Charger, Durango, Chrysler 300, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
What can happen. If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's…
Sep 2017 · 2011–2014 · Service BrakesIf the brake booster shield was not installed properly, the vehicle's braking ability may be reduced…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to prevent water from entering the brake booster and limiting braking…
What can happen. If the brake booster shield was not installed properly, the vehicle's braking ability may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster shield, correcting the installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November10, 2017. Owners may contact…
Aug 2017 · 2017 · Power TrainIf a halfshaft is too short, it may disengage from the differential causing a loss of drive and increasing…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Durango vehicles. The vehicles may have been assembled with rear axle halfshafts that are too short.
What can happen. If a halfshaft is too short, it may disengage from the differential causing a loss of drive and increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace both halfshafts, free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
Jul 2017 · 2011–2014 · Electrical SystemIf the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with…
What can happen. If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018.…
Nov 2016 · 2016 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
The defect. 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 plant. During the assembly of the engine…
What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
The free fix. 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 on December 23, 2016.…
Mar 2016 · 2015–2016 · Service Brakes, HydraulicA cracked brake caliper may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured December 9, 2015, to January 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the left front brake caliper may crack due to being made from an…
What can happen. A cracked brake caliper may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front left brake caliper and depending on its casting date, replace it, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 12, 2016.…
Dec 2015 · 2011–2013 · Interior LightingThe vanity lamp wiring may short, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured December 3, 2009, to September 1, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit…
What can happen. The vanity lamp wiring may short, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealer will install clearance for sun visor wiring, protection from sharp edges, and replace the sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners…
Jul 2015 · 2015 · SuspensionIf the rear lower control arm fractures it may result in a change in ride height, loss of rear end stability…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured June 12, 2015, to June 20, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear lower control arms that may have been incorrectly heat…
What can happen. If the rear lower control arm fractures it may result in a change in ride height, loss of rear end stability, and reduced braking capabilities, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began July 29, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Jul 2015 · 2014–2015 · EquipmentExploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 RAM 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper…
What can happen. Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own…
Feb 2015 · 2012–2013 · Electrical SystemA vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured September 17, 2010, to August 19, 2013, and equipped with a 3.6, 5.7 or 6.4 liter engine, and 2012-2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured January 18…
What can happen. A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump relay with one external to the TIPM. The recall began on August 7, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Oct 2014 · 2014 · Seat BeltsIf the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk…
The defect. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured June 2, 2013, to June 28, 2014, and 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 30, 2012, to April 30, 2014. Due to a fault within the Occupant…
What can happen. If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates use…
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC module, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's…
Oct 2014 · 2014 · Electronic Stability Control (esc)If the ESC is disabled during certain driving situations, the driver may not be able to adequately control…
The defect. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 3, 2013, to April 11, 2014. Due to an issue with the software for the Steering Column Control Module (SCCM), the Electronic…
What can happen. If the ESC is disabled during certain driving situations, the driver may not be able to adequately control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the SCCM software, free of charge. The recall began on November 24, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
Oct 2014 · 2011–2014 · Electrical SystemIf the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160…
What can happen. If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
Sep 2014 · 2011 · Electrical SystemA vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, to July 20, 2011, and equipped with either a 3.6L or 5.7L engine. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump relay…
What can happen. A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump relay with one external to the TIPM, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer…
Jul 2014 · 2011–2014 · Electrical SystemIf the vanity lamp wiring shorts, there is an increased risk of fire.
The defect. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, through December 11, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short…
What can happen. If the vanity lamp wiring shorts, there is an increased risk of fire.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any damaged wiring, and install a new sun visor that properly routes the wire, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer…
Jun 2014 · 2014 · Forward Collision AvoidanceThe unintended continued acceleration may increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT vehicles…
What can happen. The unintended continued acceleration may increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the Driver Assistance System Module (DASM), free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Apr 2014 · 2011–2014 · Service BrakesThe water inside could freeze and limit the braking ability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010, through September 8, 2013. The subject vehicles have a brake booster with a center shell that may corrode…
What can happen. The water inside could freeze and limit the braking ability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a water diverter shield to the booster after the booster has been tested to confirm it can hold an acceptable amount of vacuum pressure. If the…
Mar 2014 · 2012–2013 · Service Brakes, HydraulicIf the driver experiences a hard brake pedal, the driver may not push the pedal as intended, lengthening the…
The defect. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 11, 2011, through October 1, 2012. Under certain braking events, the Ready Alert Braking System (RAB) may result in the…
What can happen. If the driver experiences a hard brake pedal, the driver may not push the pedal as intended, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS module software, free of charge. The recall began on April 3, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number…
Dec 2012 · 2013 · EquipmentThe vehicle may be filled over capacity which could increase injury during a vehicle crash.
The defect. Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Durango vehicles manufactured April 27, 2012, through September 14, 2012. The vehicles may have been built with incorrect seating capacity information labels. The label might overstate the seating capacity.…
What can happen. The vehicle may be filled over capacity which could increase injury during a vehicle crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and provide replacement labels free of charge. At the owner's option, they may take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for installation of the label. The service will be…
Aug 2012 · 2013 · Air BagsIn the event of a side impact, rearward of the second row seat, the supplemental side air bag inflatable…
The defect. Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from April 11, 2012, through July 20, 2012. Some vehicles may have been built with the incorrect airbag occupant restraint control (ORC) module.
What can happen. In the event of a side impact, rearward of the second row seat, the supplemental side air bag inflatable curtain may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC module, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 24, 2012. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Sep 2011 · 2012 · Engine and Engine CoolingConnecting rod failure may lead to engine seizure which may increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 Chrysler vehicles, including 200 and Town and Country models, Dodge vehicles, including charger, Durango, Grand Caravan and journey models and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured from august 31, 2011…
What can happen. Connecting rod failure may lead to engine seizure which may increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners and replace the engine free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about november 18, 2011. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
Out of 4,494 complaints against this generation, owners also reported:
- Crashes
- 161 (3.6%)
- Fires
- 149
- Injury reports
- 170
- Fatality reports
- 0
Durango problems by model year
The 2011 drew the most complaints of this generation, 800, most of them about the electrical system, and the 2023 the fewest among the 13 years with at least 20 complaints, 38. A typical year drew about 213.
That makes the 2011 stand out at roughly 3.8 times a typical year (what a yearly count can and cannot say).
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 800 | 606 | 67,000 | Electrical system (514) | 8 |
| 2012 | 640 | 471 | 66,000 | Electrical system (347) | 10 |
| 2013 | 640 | 402 | 76,000 | Electrical system (290) | 11 |
| 2014 | 783 | 534 | 63,000 | Exterior lighting (259) | 11 |
| 2015 | 503 | 319 | 51,000 | Exterior lighting (196) | 4 |
| 2016 | 161 | 103 | 40,000 | Exterior lighting (53) | 3 |
| 2017 | 213 | 98 | 35,000† | Exterior lighting (80) | 2 |
| 2018 | 233 | 87 | 24,000† | Electrical system (87) | 5 |
| 2019 | 144 | 49 | 26,000† | Exterior lighting (45) | 4 |
| 2020 | 55 | 7 | under 30 reports | Exterior lighting (22) | 2 |
| 2021 | 203 | 30 | 31,000 | Exterior lighting (90) | 8 |
| 2022 | 59 | 3 | under 30 reports | Exterior lighting (26) | 7 |
| 2023 | 38 | 5 | under 30 reports | Exterior lighting (14) | 3 |
| 2024 | 14 | 2 | under 30 reports | Electrical system (5) | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | under 30 reports | Electrical system (5) | 0 |
What Durango owners reported
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an engine misfire with a ticking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer confirmed that the failure was associated with a previous issue with the left side of the…
2011 · 68,000 miles · Engine
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal became extremely firm however, the contact was able to avoid a crash and pulled over to the shoulder. The brake was inoperable. The traction icon was displayed with the vehicle with the wiggly lines. The vehicle was…
2011 · 191,000 miles · Hydraulic brake circuit
The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while pulling up to the residence, there was a gurgling sound coming from the vehicle. While the vehicle was parked and turned off, the gurgling sound got louder. The contact's husband opened the trunk, and the coolant reservoir exploded. The dealer was…
2021 · 90,000 miles · Engine and its cooling system
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while reversing into a parking space, the vehicle shut off and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where the fuel pump relay was replaced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System); however, the failure persisted. The…
2011 · 240,000 miles · Electrical system
Built from 2,717 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-10-20 · open data · how it is built
Other Durango generations
- Durango 1998–2003 3,136 reports with mileage, most about the suspension
- Durango 2004–2009 3,208 reports with mileage, most about the fuel system