2012 Dodge Durango power train problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2012 Dodge Durango — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While picking my son up from religion my vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. Thankfully I was pulling into the church parking lot and was in no real danger. I tried to jump start the vehicle with no success, but did notice the insulation on the jumper cables had started to melt. Towed to…”
filed Sep 13, 2023
“I bought this vehicle second hand and was not warned of any recalls. I started having problems in April of 2023. Windshield wipers would turn on by themself, car would randomly shut off. I brought to several shops and nobody could figure out why it was reading “high voltage”. The car then started…”
filed Aug 10, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Plate - Planetary
101232 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2024
Power Train problems in other Durango years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Durango | 8 | 30% |
| 2022 Durango | 9 | 17% |
| 2021 Durango | 10 | 5% |
| 2020 Durango | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 Durango | 12 | 9% |
| 2018 Durango | 13 | 6% |
| 2017 Durango | 23 | 11% |
| 2016 Durango | 30 | 19% |
| 2015 Durango | 38 | 8% |
| 2014 Durango | 42 | 5% |
| 2013 Durango | 34 | 5% |
| 2011 Durango | 51 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Dodge Durango
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.