Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Dodge Durango
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Dodge Durango has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 800 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V813000 Fuel Pump Relay May Fail Resulting In a Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V572000 Incorrectly Installed Brake Booster Shield NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V435000 Alternator may Fail Resulting in Engine Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V879000 Vanity Lamp Short may Result in Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V634000 Alternator may Fail Resulting in Engine Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V530000 Fuel Pump Relay may Fail Resulting in Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V391000 Vanity Lamp Short may Result in Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V154000 Loss of Power Brake Assist NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 514 complaints
- Engine 180 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 119 complaints
- Service Brakes 78 complaints
- Power Train 51 complaints
- Unknown or Other 50 complaints
Of the 800 complaints on file, 15 report a crash and 57 a fire; across all 800 complaints, owners report 11 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Dodge Durango suffers from numerous electrical system issues, evidenced by multiple recalls and over 500 complaints. Major concerns include frequent alternator failures, TIPM-related stalls, and brake issues. These problems contribute to its below-average rating, indicating potential reliability problems and elevated repair costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIPM | 50,000–80,000 miles | $700–$1,200 | common |
| alternator | 60,000–90,000 miles | $400–$800 | common |
| brake booster | 70,000–100,000 miles | $300–$700 | common |
| wiring harness | 60,000–90,000 miles | $200–$600 | occasional |
| fuel pump relay | 50,000–80,000 miles | $150–$400 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 20,000 miles
- Transmission fluid service every 60,000 miles
- Spark plug replacement every 100,000 miles
- Coolant system flush every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Frequent stalling
- Dashboard warning lights
- Dimming headlights
- Loss of braking power
- Strange electrical glitches
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Dodge Durango at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.