2012 Dodge Durango service brakes problems
71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2012 Dodge Durango — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The component or system failed or malfunctioned, is the accelerator, brakes, stirring and electrical. The car is available for inspection upon your request. The car is having problems coming to a stop and it is very difficult to control the vehicle because the steering becomes so hard when the…”
filed Sep 7, 2026
“I took my Durango to Albany ga to dodge dealership for recall on brake booster water shield repair plus the other recall they fixed one recall and say they can't fix brake booster recall cause they say they will not have part available til a year later which I have concerns about my safety of…”
filed Jun 28, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to…Campaign 17V572000 · Sep 18, 2017
- Subject vehicles have a brake booster with a center shell that may corrode and allow…Campaign 14V154000 · Apr 1, 2014
- Under certain braking events, the Ready Alert Braking System (RAB) may result in the…Campaign 14V104000 · Mar 4, 2014
Service Brakes problems in other Durango years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Durango | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Durango | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 Durango | 7 | 4% |
| 2020 Durango | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 Durango | 10 | 7% |
| 2018 Durango | 21 | 9% |
| 2017 Durango | 8 | 4% |
| 2016 Durango | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 Durango | 8 | 2% |
| 2014 Durango | 21 | 3% |
| 2013 Durango | 74 | 12% |
| 2011 Durango | 78 | 10% |
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.