2018 Dodge Durango Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 233 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2018 Dodge Durango, 2% of the 233 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,000 miles.
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.
“I was coming threw the wv area coming down a hill moving toward the car tunnels. Just as I was coming down the hill the car incressined the speeds from 70 to 75 and then from there to 80. (adaptive cruise control)I tried to contact the car owners that I rented from and they wouldn't provide any information are contact me back to make the report on the vehicle .”
NHTSA complaint #11173950, filed 2019-02, 3,000 miles“I was in a drive thru restaurant and once I finished my ordered I was going to pull forward, but when I pushed the gas my car wouldn't move forward. So I looked down at my gearshift and it was blinky on drive mode, then I put my car on park turned it off my car then turned it back on and I was able to move forward. And also my check light engine light came on as well when that incident happened.”
NHTSA complaint #11252576, filed 2019-08, 25,500 miles“I leased my car 2018 Dodge Durango , I had it for a week and a half and then it started to malfunction. The screen on my car has been rebooting for about a week now leaving me with no radio, GPS, back up camera, and all other emergency funxtions that come with with system. I got the car because of its radio and system. Now I have a $50,000 car and I cant drive it but I still have to pay at the end of the month. That is not right and I need some sort of compensation. This is ridiculous.”
NHTSA complaint #11073005, filed 2018-02, 500 miles“Car stalls while driving, doesn't start. If it sit for a bit, it will start with check engine light on. Light turns off after a while until it stalls again”
NHTSA complaint #11277381, filed 2019-10, 7,000 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH on the highway, the vehicle stalled. The electronic stability control(ESC) warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was restarted. However, on other occasions, when the vehicle stalled, the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer, where it was diagnosed with starter failure, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11728001, filed 2026-03, 102,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 11 | 1% |
| 2013 | 14 | 2% |
| 2012 | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 | 21 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 5% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 13 | 1% |
| 2004 | 11 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 6 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 0% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2018 Dodge Durango
87 complaintsExterior lighting
56 complaintsOther or unknown
32 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsSeats
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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