Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Dodge durango has 7 recalls, 686 complaints.
7
Recalls
686
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
04V596000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4X4), IF MOISTURE LEAKS INTO THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINT...
08E064000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
SKF IS RECALLING 2,805 HUB UNITS, PART NO. BR930361, SOLD AS A SERVICE PART FOR 1997-2004 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES AND 1999-2003 DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES E...
07V555000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
ON CERTAIN VAN AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE IGNITION/PARK SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS CAN ALL...
06V339000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BENCH SEATS ONLY, IF FLUID IS SPILLED FROM THE FLOOR MOUNTED CUP HOLDER, AN UNUSED CONSOLE POWER...
00V366000
CHILD SEAT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHI...
06E024000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE...
01V077000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE ELECTRIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2001 Dodge Durango 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Durango. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V5550... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that upon start of the vehicle; an abnorma... |
| Sep 28, 2021 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | The entire underneath and some panels of the vehicle are completely rusted to the point that the veh... |
| Feb 6, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LOCKS UP. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED FOR DAKOTAS AND DURANGOS FOR MULTIPLE ... |
| Feb 12, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IN THE PAST YEAR MY ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS GONE HAYWIRE. FIRST MY PASSENGERS ALL LOST THEIR AB... |
| Jan 8, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH AND F... |
| Jul 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AS I AM DRIVING MY BLINKERS AND RADIO STOPPED WORKING RANDOMLY . CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES WHILE ON T... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION,SEATS,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE I LOVE MY 2001 DODGE DURANGO RT, THERE ARE A COUPLE OF SERIOUS PROBLEMS / SAFETY ISSUES THE V... |
| Aug 13, 2018 | SUSPENSION | 2001 DODGE DURANGO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BALL JOINT FAILURE DURING AN AUTO ACCIDENT. *LD ... |
| Apr 1, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY WHOLE TIRE CAME OFF, LITERALLY SEPARATED FROM AXLE.. DOES NOT PICK UP SPEED.. BEEN IN THE SHOP SE... |
| Nov 16, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN UNUSUAL NOISE WH... |
| Oct 29, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I PURCHACED A 2001 D0DGE DURANGO USED ABOUT A MPNTH AGO AND ALREADY I WAS DRIVING TO TOWN AND THE DR... |
| Jul 10, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DUE TO MY CURRENT LOCATION, THERE IS NO DEALERSHIP IN THE MIDDLE EAST THAT CAN PERFORM THE REQUIRED ... |
| Mar 25, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HEADLIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS, AND TAIL LIGHTS FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY. STARTS SLOWLY WHEN LIGHTS ARE TURNE... |
| Mar 21, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAD A FIRE START IN MY RIDE FROM A ELECTRICAL WIRING THAT LOCATED UNDER THE MIDDLE SEAT FRONT .IT ... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE... |
| Jul 11, 2016 | SUSPENSION | I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 7/11/16 AND THE SAME DAY THE TIRE BLEW DUE TO THE UPPER BALL JOINT WHICH ... |
| Jul 10, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE IN PARK AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, A N... |
| Apr 28, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | ONE DAY I WAS OUT SHOPPING PARKED MY CAR GOT OUT TRIED TO LOCK DOORS THEY WOULD LOCK UNLESS I MANUAL... |
| Apr 20, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL ... |