46 of the 786 complaints about the Dodge Durango (5.9%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 0.5× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
46Complaints · Transmission / powertrain
5.9%Share of complaints
0.5×vs. all vehicles
12Last 12 months
10.9%Share involving a crash or fire
4Related recalls
Analysis
12 Transmission / powertrain complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 10 in the 12 months before — up 20%.
5 of these reports (10.9%) describe a crash or fire, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
4 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 23V640000 (2023-09-18, model year 2023).
The vehicle fails to start reliably. I have made all the necessary repairs in an attempt to have the car to start reliably. I have replaced items that the average owner would think are normal wear-and-tear items around the starting system.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-12 · ODI 11763822 · Crash
3 year old 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan sxt had failed transmission pump and transmission. I was driving 30 mph and it lunged forward fast after not changing gears for 2 miles.
Transmission / powertrain · 2025-04-28 · ODI 11657383 · Crash
Bought vehicle new with almost no miles from Dodge Dealer in [XXX] (Paramus Dodge) After 3000 miles I start noticing hard kick when selecting gear from Park to Drive or Reverse gear with noise coming from underneath vehicle almost sounds like broken U joint.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-10-13 · ODI 11770945
The radio displays Uconnect box requires service, please visit an authorized dealer. When that happens you cannot use the safety call 911 button, if you are using your phone for navigation, you will not be able to see it.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-01 · ODI 11761262
The contact owns a 2026 Dodge Durango. While driving at an undisclosed speed in a rainstorm, the front window windshield wipers failed to wipe the windshield. The windshield wipers were replaced, and the vehicle was repaired.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-07-14 · ODI 11750217
The automatic transmission failed while driving, causing a loss of propulsion and leaving the vehicle stranded. This created a safety hazard because the vehicle could no longer accelerate or move out of traffic.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-06-30 · ODI 11747319
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Campaign 23V640000 · 2023-09-18 · Model years: 2023
Summary: 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 sudden loss of drive power.
Remedy: 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 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 94A.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY Campaign 22V866000 · 2022-11-23 · Model years: 2022
Summary: 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.
Remedy: 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 number for this recall ZB3.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Campaign 20V183000 · 2020-03-26 · Model years: 2019
Summary: 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 gears have their teeth sufficiently worn off, torque power can not be transferred from the front wheels to the driveline, resulting in loss of power while driving and loss of the PARK function when stationary.
Remedy: 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 number for this recall is W22.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Campaign 18V280000 · 2018-05-01 · Model years: 2018
Summary: 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.
Remedy: 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. Chrysler's number for this recall is U43.
