The Dodge Durango is a midsize three-row SUV first sold in the U.S. for the 1998 model year. Early versions used body-on-frame construction, while the version sold since 2011 uses a unibody platform shared with the Jeep Grand Cherokee. It is offered with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive and V6 or V8 power, including high-output SRT models. This page lines up every Dodge Durango model year from 2011 to 2024 on one scale, so you can see which years drew unusual numbers of owner reports and which stayed quiet.
Dodge Durango by model year
Complaints per 100,000 sold. Red: more than twice the model average. Green: the fewest, among years at least three years old.
| Year | Per 100k sold | Complaints | Recalls | Top system | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1547 | 800 | 8 | Electrical | Most complaints |
| 2012 | 1503 | 640 | 10 | Electrical | Most complaints |
| 2013 | 1054 | 640 | 11 | Electrical | Most complaints |
| 2014 | 1219 | 785 | 11 | Visibility, lights and locks | Most complaints |
| 2015 | 785 | 504 | 4 | Visibility, lights and locks | |
| 2016 | 235 | 161 | 3 | Visibility, lights and locks | |
| 2017 | 313 | 215 | 2 | Visibility, lights and locks | |
| 2018 | 353 | 233 | 5 | Electrical | |
| 2019 | 216 | 146 | 4 | Visibility, lights and locks | |
| 2020 | 97 | 56 | 2 | Visibility, lights and locks | Fewest |
| 2021 | 314 | 207 | 8 | Visibility, lights and locks | |
| 2022 | 108 | 60 | 7 | Visibility, lights and locks | Fewest |
| 2023 | 46 | 32 | 2 | Visibility, lights and locks | Fewest |
| 2024 | 24 | 14 | 0 | Electrical |
Why these years stand out
2011: most complaints. The 2011 Dodge Durango scored 1547 complaints per 100,000 sold, 3 times the model average. Of its 800 complaints, 236 involve the engine or transmission, and the parts named most often are electrical system (496), engine (180) and fuel/propulsion system (119). NHTSA lists 8 recalls for this model year and 5 defect investigations.
2012: most complaints. The 2012 Dodge Durango scored 1503 complaints per 100,000 sold, 2.9 times the model average. Of its 640 complaints, 186 involve the engine or transmission, and the parts named most often are electrical system (340), engine (141) and fuel/propulsion system (89). NHTSA lists 10 recalls for this model year and 5 defect investigations.
2013: most complaints. The 2013 Dodge Durango scored 1054 complaints per 100,000 sold, 2 times the model average. Of its 640 complaints, 154 involve the engine or transmission, and the parts named most often are electrical system (285), engine (116) and fuel/propulsion system (84). NHTSA lists 11 recalls for this model year and 5 defect investigations.
2014: most complaints. The 2014 Dodge Durango scored 1219 complaints per 100,000 sold, 2.3 times the model average. Of its 785 complaints, 118 involve the engine or transmission, and the parts named most often are exterior lighting (252), seats (153) and electrical system (144). NHTSA lists 11 recalls for this model year and 7 defect investigations.
2020, 2022 and 2023: fewest complaints. The 2020 drew 56 complaints, or 97 per 100,000 sold; The 2022 drew 60 complaints, or 108 per 100,000 sold; The 2023 drew 32 complaints, or 46 per 100,000 sold. These years have been on the road at least three years, which gives owners time to report problems, so a low count means something.
What Dodge Durango owners report most
Electrical complaints lead for the Dodge Durango, at 38% of all complaints for 2011-2024. Engine and transmission reports together make up 23%. One complaint can name more than one system, so the bars can add up to more than the total.
When problems are reported: mileage
2,716 Dodge Durango complaints list the odometer reading at the time of the problem. 38% were reported before 50,000 miles and 19% after 100,000. The reports are spread across the mileage range rather than bunched at one point.
Dodge Durango compared with other midsize suvs
In 7 of 14 model years the Dodge Durango drew fewer complaints per 100,000 sold than the average midsize suv we track for the same year. For 2024, the Dodge Durango scored 24 against a class average of 140. The class average only uses models with clean, published sales figures.
Dodge Durango generations
- 2005-2009Second generation
3.7L V6; 4.7L V8; 5.7L V8; 5.7L V8 hybrid (2009) · 4-speed or 5-speed automatic; two-mode hybrid transmission (2009 Hybrid)
A two-mode hybrid version was offered for the 2009 model year only.
- 2011-2024Third generation
3.6L V6; 5.7L V8; 6.4L V8 (SRT 392); 6.2L supercharged V8 (SRT Hellcat) · 5-speed or 6-speed automatic (early years); 8-speed automatic (from 2014)
The switch to unibody construction came with this generation, and a 2014 refresh brought the eight-speed automatic.
Dodge did not sell a 2010 model year Durango. The 6.4L SRT 392 version joined the lineup for 2018. The supercharged SRT Hellcat was offered for 2021, was not offered for 2022 and returned for 2023.
Dodge Durango fuel economy
The 2026 Dodge Durango is rated at 13 to 20 MPG combined by the EPA, depending on the version. Every year and engine will be on its own MPG page.
Crash test stars
NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave the Dodge Durango these overall ratings (out of 5) for the model years it tested: 2012: 4, 2013: 4, 2014: 4, 2015: 4, 2016: 4, 2017: 4, 2018: 4, 2019: 4, 2020: 4, 2021: 4, 2022: 4, 2023: 4, 2024: 4. Ratings can differ between body styles and drive types of the same year.
Questions
What is the best year for the Dodge Durango?
By complaints filed with NHTSA per 100,000 sold, 2020, 2022 and 2023 had the fewest among model years at least three years old. 2020 scored 97, against a model average of 521.
What years of the Dodge Durango have the most complaints?
2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The 2011 scored 1547 per 100,000 sold, with 236 engine or transmission complaints; The 2012 scored 1503 per 100,000 sold, with 186 engine or transmission complaints; The 2013 scored 1054 per 100,000 sold, with 154 engine or transmission complaints; The 2014 scored 1219 per 100,000 sold, with 118 engine or transmission complaints. A complaint is a report from an owner and does not prove a defect.
At what mileage do Dodge Durango owners report problems?
Across 2,716 complaints that list the odometer reading, 38% were filed before 50,000 miles and 19% after 100,000 miles. These are miles at the time of the reported problem, not how long the vehicle lasts.
How many recalls does the Dodge Durango have?
NHTSA lists 77 recall campaigns across model years 2011-2024 (a campaign that covers several years counts once per year). Check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaint counts are reports filed by owners with NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify them, and a complaint does not prove a defect. Scores are our calculation, explained on the Method page. Not affiliated with any automaker.
Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (complaints, recalls, investigations), data through October 2026; U.S. sales from manufacturer reports, compiled by motorwick; fuel economy: U.S. EPA estimates; crash tests: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.