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2018 Dodge Durango Engine Problems

Complaints
27about this part
Share
12%of 233 total for the year
Median mileage
29,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the engine of the 2018 Dodge Durango, 12% of the 233 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 miles.

Example complaints

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

“I stopped at a stoplight, and when I tried to accelerate the car stalled engine light was blinking, drive light on the drive stick was blinking even though it is already on drive. Tried to shift it to park and drive again but the drive stick is locked and the break pads were also locked in place. Turned off the auto start/stop and pushed the start button with the key fob and the car started again. Good thing it was a red light, but I don't want to happen again especially if I'm driving with my family.”

NHTSA complaint #11324178, filed 2020-05, 10,212 miles

“I have 3 major issues. 1 while driving the entire center console electrical system has locked completely up, turning the air off and not allowing any change to the system until the vehicle is pulled over and shut off, continuing with electrical 2x's I've shut the car off and the radio would not turn off, until the battery was disconnected which reset the entire system. My second issue is when starting the vehicle there is almost a grinding noise associated with the start up. …”

NHTSA complaint #11100777, filed 2018-06, 150 miles

“While drive my 2018 Dodge Durango on the fwy around 65+ the engine just turn off. With kids in the car we were stuck in the slow lane of the fwy unable to move the car. I tried restarting it with no luck. The car still had power(lights were on). The car wouldn't go into neutral .. The car had to be pulled off the road by a tow truck. After about an hour( car was towed) when we got it home we tried again to start the car it started! No check light came on during anytime. A very scary experience.”

NHTSA complaint #11193032, filed 2019-04, 29,000 miles

“This letter is a written notice to Dodge/chrysler corporation that I am tired of the way they are treating me. I purchased a 2018 Dodge dealer gt, with only 2,800 miles. It was a dealer demo and it has been nothing but problems. Starting from inside of interior falling apart, which was fixed by dealer. However, at 8,000 miles or so the engine started developing an intermittent rattle, that has gotten worse over time. I have tried communicating with Dodge with very little help. Right now I have an open case with Dodge but so far my case manager has not been any help. …”

NHTSA complaint #11298892, filed 2020-01, 8,000 miles

“Vehicle would not start after sitting 45 minutes. Started after jump and died again next day. Recharged battery and it worked scan tool had three codes dead battery fog light switch and drivers door switch second issue is oil in the air box which the dealer is trying to resolve with a pcv valve. However this vehicle only has 39 k miles”

NHTSA complaint #11388464, filed 2021-01, 39,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202617%
2024321%
2023516%
20221017%
20212211%
2020713%
20192517%
20182712%
20172813%
20161610%
2015388%
2014749%
201311618%
201214122%
201118023%
200888%
2007147%
2006486%
20051137%
200432629%
2003124%
2002102%
2001132%
2000293%
1999312%

Other parts of the 2018 Dodge Durango

Electrical system
87 complaints
Exterior lighting
56 complaints
Other or unknown
32 complaints
Brakes
26 complaints
Seats
21 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Fuel system
11 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
7 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Electronic stability control
5 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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