2016 Dodge Durango Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 19%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,055miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2016 Dodge Durango, 19% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,055 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have owned the 2016 Dodge Durango since august of 2016. In that time, there have been two cases where I stopped the car, thought I put it in park, thought I turned it off, and exited the vehicle. When I came back to it, I found that it was still running and still in drive. The only reason it wasn't moving was because I always set the parking brake. I think there is a serious design flaw with the transmission on this car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10970491, filed 2017-04, 15,000 miles“On 06/2018 I came home and pulled into our driveway. I put our Dodge Durango 2016 with 21110 miles in the park position and I then opened our garage door halfway open. I walked under the door and went into the house to get my wallet out of my pants which I was wearing earlier. It was a couple minutes later when my wife and I heard a big bang. We both ran out to the garage and saw the 2016 Dodge Durango SUV halfway into the garage. The garage door was stopping the SUV from gaining speed and coming into the house. …”
NHTSA complaint #11341406, filed 2020-07, 21,110 miles“While driving my 2016 Dodge Durango limited, my check engine light came on, then the (ABS) light came on and then my battery light came on. Every light on the dash and system warning was lit up. Then they started flickering and then the vehicle died right in the middle of a busy city road during peak traffic. I have replaced the batteries thinking that may have something to do with it. I have had the alternator checked and it is good. I had to get it towed to my house and has been sitting ever sense with no power. …”
NHTSA complaint #11366958, filed 2020-10, 122,000 miles“Transmission hard downshift from 2nd to 1st gear and vehicle lurches forward when coming to a stop and from 4th to 5th gear at times while up shifts at slow cruising speed it feels like it's bogging before shifting up to 5th. Downshifting 5th to 4th feels a clunk. Brought it to the dealer 3 river Dodge in pittsburgh pa when I 1st bought it they said all the software was up to date and nothing they can do for me. This seems to be a issue but I cannot get a resolution from dealer.I bought it september 27 2018 and problem still there.”
NHTSA complaint #11229995, filed 2019-07, 45,000 miles“Computer/transmission issues. Car broke down and could not put in park because the computer thought my speed was too high even though I was standing still. Once the car was towed to the dealer it moved forward while it was in park. (video evidence) in a previous incident the car was placed in park and not turned off. I exited the vehicle with the engine still running. The car idled forward on its own damaging a garage and the car itself. Initially, I thought this was due to me not putting the car in park but now I don't believe this was the case. …”
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 20% |
| 2024 | 5 | 36% |
| 2023 | 9 | 28% |
| 2022 | 9 | 15% |
| 2021 | 10 | 5% |
| 2020 | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 | 13 | 9% |
| 2018 | 13 | 6% |
| 2017 | 23 | 11% |
| 2016 | 30 | 19% |
| 2015 | 38 | 8% |
| 2014 | 42 | 5% |
| 2013 | 34 | 5% |
| 2012 | 37 | 6% |
| 2011 | 51 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 18 | 9% |
| 2006 | 55 | 6% |
| 2005 | 217 | 14% |
| 2004 | 99 | 9% |
| 2003 | 24 | 7% |
| 2002 | 71 | 17% |
| 2001 | 106 | 16% |
| 2000 | 120 | 11% |
| 1999 | 181 | 9% |
| 1998 | 103 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2016 Dodge Durango
53 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Dodge Durango
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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