repaired · 2022 Q3
Electrical system
Risk. A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
2011 Dodge DurangoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 800 owner complaints about the 2011 Dodge Durango, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-813 the manufacturer reports only 41% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 25, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2011 Dodge Durango has problems
800 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
514Electrical system58 crash/fire/injury
180Engine14 crash/fire/injury
119Fuel/propulsion system2 crash/fire/injury
78Service brakes6 crash/fire/injury
51Power train
27Steering
21Air bags
21Electronic stability control (ESC)
19Vehicle speed control
10116 other systems18 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 514 | 58 |
| Engine | 180 | 14 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 119 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 78 | 6 |
| Power train | 51 | 2 |
| Steering | 27 | 3 |
| Air bags | 21 | 5 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 21 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 19 | 3 |
| 16 other systems | 101 | 18 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
8 recalls
2011 Dodge Durango recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2019 Q1
Service brakes
Risk. If the brake booster shield was not installed properly, the vehicle's braking ability may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2019 Q2
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
Risk. If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2017 Q4
Electrical system: wiring
Risk. The vanity lamp wiring may short, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
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repaired · 2016 Q2
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
Risk. If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2016 Q1
Electrical system
Risk. A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2015 Q4
Electrical system: wiring
Risk. If the vanity lamp wiring shorts, there is an increased risk of fire.
repaired · 2015 Q3
Service brakes
Risk. The water inside could freeze and limit the braking ability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
69kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 417 electrical system complaints. 79% were reported before 100,000 miles.
23under 30k miles329under 100k miles88100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Electrical system
42 owners mentioned a cost$1,100median
Middle half: $900 – $1,223
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2011 vs. every other Durango year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Durango median. How we score
'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2011 Dodge Durango safety ratings
2011 Dodge Durango SUV RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2011 Dodge Durango, and the recalls they led to.
- Totally Integrated Power Module FailureNo recall
- Headliner FiresLed to recall 14V-391
- Headliner FiresNo recall
- Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentNo recall
- Post 14V-391 Headliner FiresLed to recall 15V-879
In owners' words
What Durango owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while reversing into a parking space, the vehicle shut off and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where the fuel pump relay was replaced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System); however, the failure…
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while starting the vehicle. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that the failure was like the failure listed in the recall…
To whom it may concern, On [XXX] at around [XXX] PST, I was taking my car to get a car wash at Quick Quack Car Wash located in [XXX]. While waiting in line for the other cars to go in, all of sudden I see a huge fire flame shoot out from under the hood. My car was on full fire extremely rapidly, in…
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