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2012 Dodge Durango Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Dodge Durango has 33 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Dodge Durango

Electrical
309
Engine
75
Other
64
Brakes
53
Steering
41
Powertrain
33
Airbags
22
Fuel System
10
Suspension
6
Lights
6
Tires
5
Seats
4
Speed Control
3

33

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 14, 2024POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEElectric problem
Sep 6, 2023POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWhile picking my son up from religion my vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. Thankfully I was ...
Jul 20, 2023POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI bought this vehicle second hand and was not warned of any recalls. I started having problems in Ap...
Nov 18, 2022POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEThis family car had recall back in august fuel module for powertrain check engine light got it fix a...
Sep 19, 2022POWER TRAINupon approach to a left turn yield, I attempted to accelerate into traffic when the automatic transm...
Mar 28, 2021POWER TRAIN,ENGINELifter and limp mode problems. There is noise comming from engine. Took to shop and found out reas...
Oct 30, 2019POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE2012 DODGE DURANGO HAS HISTORY OF STARTING AND STALLING PROBLEM. WHILE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, ...
Aug 23, 2019POWER TRAINI WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN I NOTICED THE 4WD LOW LIGHT COME ON WITHOUT HAVING SWITCHED TO THAT SETTIN...
Feb 1, 2019POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING TRANSMISS...
Dec 10, 2018POWER TRAINI FILED A COMPLAINT RECENTLY ABOUT MY VEHICLE STATING I THOUGHT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY TRANSMIS...
Dec 10, 2018POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING MY 2012 DODGE DURANGO I NOTICED MY GEAR WOULD SHIFT TO MANUAL IN THE 4TH GEAR WITHOUT ...
Oct 14, 2018POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTAKARA RECALL - LOUD CLICKING SOUNDS FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. TOOK IT LOCAL TRANSMISSION MECHANI...
Jun 19, 2018POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMUSING THE PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM, WITH THE ENGINE OFF, THE BRAKE PEDAL NOT DEPRESSED, AND THE TRAN...
Sep 4, 2017POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR WAS PRES...
Jun 13, 2017POWER TRAINAS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET I APPROACHED A STOP LIGHT AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. ONCE THE ...
May 20, 2017POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET THE VEHICLE JUMPED INTO 4TH GEAR. I WAS GOING ABOUT 10 MPH B...
Feb 3, 2017POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETHE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING (VERY INTERMITTENTLY). DOES NOT LOG ANY ENGINE CODES AND MAINLY HAP...
Apr 1, 2016POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMY 2012 DODGE DURANGO PURCHASED BRAND NEW HAS BEEN HAVING MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES SINCE THE MOTOR WA...
Sep 7, 2015POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE DRIVESHAFT WAS FRACTURED. TH...
Sep 3, 2015POWER TRAINTHERE'S THIS WEIRD LOOKING ALUMINUM TUBE ABOUT 7 FEET LONG THAT TWISTS AND TURNS UNDER THE VEHICLE T...

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