2012 Dodge Durango problems and recalls

54% of owner complaints on the 2012 Dodge Durango related to the Electrical System (346 of 639).

639
Complaints
10
Recalls
16
Crash reports
32
Fire reports
16
Injuries
60.2
Severity index

Severity index 60.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 60.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 75 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 42% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 346 complaints (54.1%)346 54%EngineEngine: 141 complaints (22.1%)141 22%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 89 complaints (13.9%)89 14%Service BrakesService Brakes: 76 complaints (11.9%)76 12%SteeringSteering: 41 complaints (6.4%)41 6%Power TrainPower Train: 37 complaints (5.8%)37 6%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 36 complaints (5.6%)36 6%Air BagsAir Bags: 28 complaints (4.4%)28 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM34654.1%
ENGINE14122.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8913.9%
SERVICE BRAKES7611.9%
STEERING416.4%
POWER TRAIN375.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER365.6%
AIR BAGS284.4%

Complaints filed per year

0651302011: 12012: 52013: 82014: 1072015: 1212016: 502017: 842018: 612019: 472020: 642021: 422022: 212023: 132024: 62025: 52026: 4 (partial year)11121314151211617181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20111
20125
20138
2014107
2015121
201650
201784
201861
201947
202064
202142
202221
202313
20246
20255
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.2x those in 2020 to 2022 (24 against 127).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V43500010/07/2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORChrysler (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 eng
15V87900028/12/2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGChrysler (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 reme
17V57200018/09/2017SERVICE BRAKESChrysler (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
14V15400001/04/2014SERVICE BRAKESChrysler 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
14V39100002/07/2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGChrysler 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 se
15V11500027/02/2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMChrysler (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, 20
14V10400004/03/2014SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPChrysler 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
11V48700029/09/2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCHRYSLER 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, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13, 2011,
14V63400008/10/2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORChrysler 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
19V81300014/11/2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMChrysler (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)

Other Dodge Durango model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-24. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.