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2013 Dodge Durango Electrical system Problems

Complaints
290about this part
Share
45%of 640 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 290 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Dodge Durango, 45% of the 640 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 29 a fire, according to the filers. 5 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“In reference to recall t36 on 2011-2014 Dodge Durango for alternator malfunction. My vehicle is at dealership for repairs and the total is 1296.19 and the chrysler corp does not want to paid for the repairs because my VIN is not under that recall but my vehicle is the same make and model of the recall. Eariler complaint on 7/8/19.”

NHTSA complaint #11230877, filed 2019-07, 92,000 miles

“I had an electrical fire in the headliner behind the passenger sun visor today 7/18/18. My vehicle was repaired prior in 2014 related to the recall concerning this wiring. Shortly after starting the vehicle and driving, smoke started rolling out from behind the headliner. I pulled into an auto shop and they located the source of the fire.”

NHTSA complaint #11112247, filed 2018-07, 120,000 miles

“I've had a few recalls on the truck. Several listed wiring. They've all been 'corrected' or checked by a dealer. My truck caught fire and burned all the electrical under the hood today. Less than a month since the 'electrical' recall was supposedly repaired. It was stopped but running at a gas station after a short 3 minute drive.”

NHTSA complaint #11110062, filed 2018-07, 64,500 miles

“I bought my vehicle brand new. On several occasions it refused to crank. I completed the recall on the fuel pump & alternator. However, this weekend it began having the same problem. Then sunday it completed stop. I was told my tow company, this an ongoing problem with Dodge. Why have them been made to fix this issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11128721, filed 2018-09, 111,000 miles

“Takata recall. Recall for the alternator. I was driving on a very busy high way 77south speed limit 65 MPH with my family n the vehicle when my vehicle suddenly started slowing down and I was unable to steer . My car had completely shut off nothing electrical worked. It put my family and I in a very dangerous situation with out any warning. And now I had to buy a brand new battery”

NHTSA complaint #11063354, filed 2018-01, 102,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026214%
2025563%
2024536%
2023722%
20221118%
20214120%
2020916%
20193927%
20188737%
20176229%
20164025%
20159519%
201414919%
201329045%
201234754%
201151464%
2009217%
20081010%
20072212%
20068410%
200519813%
200424322%
20035717%
20024811%
20019114%
2000565%
19991819%
1998344%

Other parts of the 2013 Dodge Durango

Engine
116 complaintsFuel system
92 complaintsBrakes
76 complaintsSeats
76 complaintsOther or unknown
54 complaintsAir bags
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
34 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsElectronic stability control
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology