2016 Dodge Durango engine problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Dodge Durango — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle is going into park while driving, when it does that I have to come to a stop and restart the vehicle. I almost got into an accident and I’m scared for my life driving this. The dealership charged me to change the alternator, the batteries and I still have the same issue.”
filed Nov 29, 2023
“Oil leak from top of the engine, Vehicle has being well maintained barely has 61,000 miles, well taken care of, oil leak from top of the engine, theres more people having this issue, possible cause: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdKLx_INOAY or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm5yuuv5KeI theres…”
filed Jun 23, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
COOLER - ENGINE OIL
112191 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 19, 2026COOLER - ENGINE OIL
112192 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 19, 2026Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes…
18-044-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 21, 2026
Engine problems in other Durango years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Durango | 5 | 19% |
| 2022 Durango | 10 | 19% |
| 2021 Durango | 22 | 12% |
| 2020 Durango | 7 | 13% |
| 2019 Durango | 24 | 17% |
| 2018 Durango | 26 | 11% |
| 2017 Durango | 28 | 13% |
| 2015 Durango | 38 | 8% |
| 2014 Durango | 74 | 9% |
| 2013 Durango | 116 | 18% |
| 2012 Durango | 141 | 22% |
| 2011 Durango | 179 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.