2012 Dodge Durango steering problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2012 Dodge Durango — 7% 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’ll be driving down the road and my car just shuts off. Steering becomes tight, no engine lights come on radio is still playing no warning except driving down the road and all of a sudden you can’t steer. It’s very dangerous especially when it happens while you are driving around the curve with…”
filed Apr 10, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Durango years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Durango | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Durango | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 Durango | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 Durango | 6 | 4% |
| 2018 Durango | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 Durango | 11 | 5% |
| 2016 Durango | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 Durango | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Durango | 12 | 2% |
| 2013 Durango | 24 | 4% |
| 2011 Durango | 27 | 3% |
| 2008 Durango | 8 | 8% |
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.