2011 Dodge Durango Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1,185 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2011 Dodge Durango, alongside 8 recall campaigns and 5 defect investigations. It scores 40/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 69,989 miles.
Below average
Where 2011 sits among all Durango years
What owners report
“My 2011 dodge durango alternator went out and my pcm. No warning car just shut down. You need to do a recall on all no matter the amp!!! I will never buy dodge again!”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Durango
“'engine turned off while driving, no crank, no start, fuse m28 keeps burning over and over,'”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Durango
“Rfuel pump relay recall, sept. 2019. No part available, or know when part will be available. Vech. Hesitates but has not died out yet. Tired of waiting. Will buy a ford next time.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Durango
“Tamara recall vehicle won't start wiper keep going on and they are off it has a bad tipm the brake system makes a lot of noise.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Durango
“I have had a recall since the beginning of last year, each time i contact a dealer they are stating that parts are not available my car is experiencing electrical issues.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Durango
“While driving at about 25 mph, the nuetral light at the awd high and low shift knob lit up and the vehicle stuck into low. Upon trying to get it to shift into high the transmission stuck in neutral and will not move.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Durango
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 883 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 67,778 miles. Half of those reports fall between 47,000 and 94,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (8)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6, 5.7, or 6.4 liter engine and previously recalled under NHTSA Recall 14V530 or 15V115. The fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated…
Fix: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) will replace the affected fuel pump relay and related wire harness. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed beginning December 19, 2019. Vehicles that…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to prevent water from entering the brake booster and limiting braking…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster shield, correcting the installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November10, 2017. Owners may contact…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018.…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured December 3, 2009, to September 1, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit,…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealer will install clearance for sun visor wiring, protection from sharp edges, and replace the sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016.…
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160…
Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, to July 20, 2011, and equipped with either a 3.6L or 5.7L engine. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump relay…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump relay with one external to the TIPM, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer…
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, through December 11, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any damaged wiring, and install a new sun visor that properly routes the wire, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer…
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010, through September 8, 2013. The subject vehicles have a brake booster with a center shell that may…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a water diverter shield to the booster after the booster has been tested to confirm it can hold an acceptable amount of vacuum pressure. If the…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 15V879000.
Led to recall campaign 14V391000.
Technical service bulletins
156 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2011 Dodge Durango. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2011 Durango TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2011 Dodge Durango reliable?
The 2011 Dodge Durango drew 1,185 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 40/100, scored against the model's worst year (1999).
What are the most common 2011 Dodge Durango problems?
The top reported problems for the 2011 Dodge Durango are electrical (549 complaints), engine (184), and fuel system (135).
At what mileage do 2011 Dodge Durango problems show up?
Owners most often report 2011 Dodge Durango problems around 67,778 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 47,000 and 94,000 miles.
Does the 2011 Dodge Durango have recalls?
8 recall campaigns apply to the 2011 Dodge Durango. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.