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2011 Dodge Durango Body and structure Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
1%of 800 total for the year
Median mileage
68,989miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the body and structure of the 2011 Dodge Durango, 1% of the 800 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,989 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My car lost all power!! While I was driving home from work at night. Would not even lock. No lights, no power at all. I was attempting to drive my commute home about 20 miles at night .”

NHTSA complaint #11065001, filed 2018-01, 78,000 miles

“I was the extremely proud owner of a 2011 Dodge Durango. By far the best vehicle I have ever owned. On january 11, 2014 while on our way home with our (2) children, we were heading down a mountain coming into a turn. It was foggy that night and unsure if there was ice on the road I was driving a maximum speed of 20 miles an hour. I drive this road every day, as I have for the past 25 years. When I started to apply my brakes, they locked up/grabbed at which point we started to gain speed and went directly into a guard rail ultimately totaling my vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10576973, filed 2014-04, 37,000 miles

“The power liftgate opened then promptly fails and collapses with no resistance or warning on the occupant. The incident has re-occurred overtime since the initial problem was identified and caused minor injury to related party. Power lift gate will make caution noise on the way up but when reaching pinnacle and should stop, proceeds to slam down with full weight and force.”

NHTSA complaint #10669793, filed 2015-01, 69,978 miles

“The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the turning signals would not operate, the vehicle would stall sporadically and the would occasionally fail to accelerate. The vehicle would operate normally once restarted after stalling, but the failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the totally integrated power module had malfunctioned. The vehicle was repaired but the failure was not remedied. The contact also indicated that the rear hatch would independently open and the door locks were also malfunctioning. …”

NHTSA complaint #10595581, filed 2014-06, 41,000 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202313%
202247%
2021157%
202047%
201921%
201852%
2017105%
201664%
2015214%
2014263%
201391%
201220%
201191%
200844%
200742%
2006172%
2005211%
2004353%
200362%
200282%
200161%
200040%
1999171%
1998101%

Other parts of the 2011 Dodge Durango

Electrical system
514 complaints
Engine
180 complaints
Fuel system
135 complaints
Brakes
83 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
51 complaints
Other or unknown
50 complaints
Steering
27 complaints
Air bags
21 complaints
Electronic stability control
21 complaints
Vehicle speed control
19 complaints
Exterior lighting
18 complaints
Interior lighting
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Dodge Durango

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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