Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Dodge Durango has 75 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
75
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
11V487000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHRYSLER VEHICLES, INCLUDING 200 AND TOWN AND COUNTRY MODELS, DODGE VEHICLES, INCLUDING CHARGER, DURANGO...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the che... |
| Dec 16, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My vehicle has had recalls performed multiple times since 1st purchased in 2012. The issue was vehic... |
| Aug 17, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The 2014 through 2018 3.6L Pentastar motors are covered under a tech service bulletin for their Driv... |
| May 1, 2023 | ENGINE | Sudden loud knocking then pop, started smoking pulled over immediately. Due to rod bearing failure ... |
| Dec 17, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the... |
| Nov 11, 2022 | ENGINE | While driving at various speeds, upon slowing down the vehicle stalled. This occurred 50+ times. T... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ... |
| Oct 20, 2022 | ENGINE | The Engine seized due to rod bearing Chrysler has recall number 11V487000 it has never been done on ... |
| Jun 6, 2022 | ENGINE | Engine stops after 2-3 seconds of running. Need to turn off and try again. Happens randomly at sta... |
| Feb 27, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the ve... |
| Dec 13, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the ve... |
| Dec 6, 2021 | ENGINE | My check engine light came on for my engine oil filter housing ! I had it repaired a total of 4 time... |
| Sep 24, 2020 | ENGINE | RADIATOR CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED AT 119200 MILES WHILE DRIVING. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED TH... |
| Sep 2, 2020 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CODE FOR CYLINDER 2 MISFIRE. I'VE CHANGED THE COIL PACKS AND SPARK PLUGS... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | ENGINE | MISFIRE CYLINDER 2 CODE WON'T GO AWAY EVEN AFTER CHANGING SPARK PLUGS AND COIL PACK |
| May 1, 2020 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. RECEIVED CODE FOR MISFIRE ON CYLINDER #8. TOOK TO... |
| Feb 11, 2020 | ENGINE | THE SUV WILL NOT SHUT OFF TILL YOU OPEN AND CLOSE THE DRIVER DOOR |
| Jan 8, 2020 | ENGINE | INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK AT 65,470 MILES. LEAK AT MANIFOLD NEAR BACK OF ENGINE AT THROTTLE BODY. CAUSED ... |
| Jan 2, 2020 | ENGINE | STILL DOESN'T HAVE PART FOR THE FUEL PUMP RELAY PROBLEM THIS IS THE SECOND RECALL ON THIS |
| Dec 27, 2019 | ENGINE | ENGINE HAS CUTOUT (TURNS OFF) WHILE DRIVING ON 4 OCCASIONS. ON ALL FOUR OCCASIONS IT HAS OCCURRED WH... |