What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2011 Dodge Durango

Typical pattern

0.8% of complaints about the 2011 Dodge Durango came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2011 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (518 complaints), typically at 5.0 yr or about 69,000 miles.

Complaints
1,184
Median age at failure
5.3 yr
Median mileage
67,000 n=898
Crash / fire / tow
12% of reports
Safety recalls
8

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
518 reports · 69,000 mi
5.0 yr
15.4%
Engine
179 reports · 69,000 mi
5.8 yr
8.4%
Fuel / propulsion
119 reports · 57,000 mi
4.2 yr
1.7%
Service brakes
78 reports · 72,500 mi
4.1 yr
7.7%
Power train
51 reports · 51,624 mi
4.8 yr
5.9%
Other
50 reports · 82,000 mi
7.1 yr
6%
Steering
27 reports · 58,000 mi
6.5 yr
11.1%
Electronic stability control (esc)
21 reports · 82,000 mi
6.7 yr
4.8%
Air bags
20 reports · 55,000 mi
6.8 yr
25%
Speed control
19 reports · 81,000 mi
5.6 yr
15.8%
Exterior lighting
19 reports · 80,000 mi
5.4 yr
10.5%
Fuel system
16 reports · 53,934 mi
4.2 yr
12.5%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

19V813000 2019-11-14
Electrical system

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 Power Module (TIPM-7) may fail, causing the vehicle to stall without warning.

A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

17V572000 2017-09-18
Service brakes

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 ability. This recall is to verify that the brake booster shield installation was performed properly.

If the brake booster shield was not installed properly, the vehicle's braking ability may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

17V435000 2017-07-10
Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator

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 a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.

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.

15V879000 2015-12-28
Electrical system:wiring

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, after having been remedied for a prior recall for the vanity lamp wiring. This recall is also addressing certain vehicles that have not been remedied under that prior recall.

The vanity lamp wiring may short, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

14V634000 2014-10-08
Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator

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 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.

If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

14V530000 2014-09-04
Electrical system

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 inside the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM-7) may fail, causing the vehicle to stall without warning.

A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

14V391000 2014-07-02
Electrical system:wiring

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 circuit, after a service repair is performed.

If the vanity lamp wiring shorts, there is an increased risk of fire.

14V154000 2014-04-01
Service brakes

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 and allow water to get inside.

The water inside could freeze and limit the braking ability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Steering 9,000 mi 2 mo in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND RADIO FAILED. MOMENTS LATER, THE POWER STEERING ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 9,000.
Steering 8,000 mi 1.2 yr in service
THE FRONTEND OF MY 2011 DODGE DURANGO SHAKES AT 45 MPH AND INCREASES IN STRENGTH WITH AN INCREASE IN SPEED??WHY? THIS IS NOT A ONE TIME / SHORT TIME THING IT HAS BEEN DOING IT FOR A WHILE. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO TO FIX IT!! *TR
Steering 75 mi 1.1 yr in service
TRADED IN 2005 TOWN AND COUNTRY IN NOV 2010 TO 2010 TOWN AND COUNTRY NUMEROUS PROBLEMS ALSO HAD MAJOR BRAKE ISSUES NEARLY CAUSING ACCIDENT AT FOUR WAY INTERCHANGE. TRADED IT IN TAKING NEG.EQUITY TO 2011 DURANGO IN OCT 2011 IT HAS NUMEROUS ISSUE INCLUDING UP AND DOWN IDLE BULBS BLOWING WHEN WASHED THRU AUTO WASH AC PROBS. POWER STEERING BEGINING WHINE NOISE HAD BRAKES REPAIRED HARD SHIFTING COMPUTER FLASHED DEALER CANT FIGURE OUT PROBLEMS CALLED CORPORATION WAITING FOR REPLY. *TR
Air bags 5,000 mi 1.1 yr in service crash / fire / tow
DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF 2011 DODGE DURANGO, TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35-45 MPH, AND HIT A TREE HEAD ON. VEHICLE PURCHASED ON 8/25/2011 NEW, AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MILES ON IT AT TIME OF COLLISION. DRIVER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ALL EMERGENCY PERSONNEL, WRECKER DRIVER, BODY SHOP, AND INSURANCE CLAIMS ADJUSTER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO REASON AIR BAG SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED, THE CRASH DEFINITELY HIT THE SENSORS. VEHICLE STILL BEING ASSESSED, BUT IS PROBABLY A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

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