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

2013 Dodge Durango

Typical pattern

3.2% of complaints about the 2013 Dodge Durango came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2013 vehicle — around the middle of the 210 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.0 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (292 complaints), typically at 5.8 yr or about 80,458 miles.

Complaints
900
Median age at failure
6.0 yr
Median mileage
78,000 n=581
Crash / fire / tow
10.7% of reports
Safety recalls
10

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
292 reports · 80,458 mi
5.8 yr
14%
Engine
116 reports · 80,000 mi
6.5 yr
7.8%
Fuel / propulsion
84 reports · 74,000 mi
6.8 yr
0%
Seats
76 reports · 91,730 mi
7.7 yr
14.5%
Service brakes
73 reports · 40,676 mi
2.1 yr
5.5%
Other
54 reports · 78,480 mi
6.7 yr
1.9%
Air bags
42 reports · 88,720 mi
7.9 yr
28.6%
Power train
34 reports · 50,000 mi
6.2 yr
11.8%
Steering
24 reports · 80,000 mi
5.4 yr
0%
Speed control
17 reports · 21,000 mi
3.0 yr
23.5%
Exterior lighting
16 reports · 93,000 mi
6.7 yr
18.8%

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.

15V115000 2015-02-27
Electrical system

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, 2011, to August 19, 2013, and equipped with a 3.6 or 5.7 liter 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.

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.

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.

14V104000 2014-03-04
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

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 driver experiencing a hard brake pedal feel.

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.

12V560000 2012-12-04
Seats

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. Therefore, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS number 110 "Tire Selection and Rims."

The vehicle may be filled over capacity which could increase injury during a vehicle crash.

In owners’ own words

Service brakes 150 mi 4 mo in service
WHEN STOPPING THERE IS A CLUNK IN FRONT BRAKES OR SUSPENSION. THE CLUNK CAN BE FELT IN THE FLOOR, STEERING COLUMN AND BRAKE PEDAL. DEALER REPLACED FRONT PADS AND ROTORS, PROBLEM NOT FIXED. *TR
Service brakes 4,000 mi 7 mo in service
THERE IS A BUMPING NOISE UNDER THE RIGHT FLOORBOARD THAT YOU CAN FEEL UNDER YOUR FEET WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE OR TURNING CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS.... *TR
Service brakes 100 mi 9 mo in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME ABNORMALLY HARD TO DEPRESS AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM BEING STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Steering 150 mi 4 mo in service
WHEN STOPPING THERE IS A CLUNK IN FRONT BRAKES OR SUSPENSION. THE CLUNK CAN BE FELT IN THE FLOOR, STEERING COLUMN AND BRAKE PEDAL. DEALER REPLACED FRONT PADS AND ROTORS, PROBLEM NOT FIXED. *TR

Other Durango model years

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