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2019 Dodge Durango Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
9%of 146 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2019 Dodge Durango, 9% of the 146 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“On 10/15/19 I was returning my vehicle to lustine chrysler jeep Dodge in woodbridge, va for engine knocking and transmission thumping when (I'm pretty sure I hit a bump on the highway) and the whole electronic dashboard flicker very fast and the vehicle accelerated on its own. I arrived at the dealership, they verified a malfunction code and sent me home to return another day because they didn't have any loaner vehicle to give me. I have loud engine knocking, thumping transmission and the AC blower didn't work october 1, 2019.”

NHTSA complaint #11268880, filed 2019-10, 500 miles

“The transmission sounds and feels like it is winding up and then shifts hard. This genrally happens right after I take off. It also sounds like it winds up at speed and then doesn't shift into overdrive, even thought it shows that it is is gear 8. This is not a one time occurrence, it happens everyday. This poses a safety issue s this is a police patrol vehicle and has to run at high rates of speed from time to time. If the transmission locks up at a high rate of speed this could be very catastrophic.”

NHTSA complaint #11403105, filed 2021-03, 40,000 miles

“The vent tube leading to the transmission came disconnected and sucked up water into my transmission. Leading to the transmission to not have any power. My son and I were in the the car trying to go up the hill when it lost power and started rolling backwards down the hill into traffic with the gas pedal to the floor. The mechanic at dodge said he has no idea how the vent tube was able to suck up that much water into the transmission. …”

NHTSA complaint #11540828, filed 2023-08

“Last year I notice water in my tail lights. I removed the bolt to help drain the water. Part of my tail lights is now burned out. Now at 77,000+ my start/stop light came on, then the check engine. Scan code was P0304. Misfire on cylinder 4. I changed ignition coil 4, set of spark plugs. It was still misfiring on 4. I had spark plugs on 4 changed. This still did not fix it. The person who changed the spark plugs let me know my lifter/cam was bad. I scheduled with Dodge and they diagnosed it with a blown head gasket. …”

NHTSA complaint #11698027, filed 2025-11

“My 2019 Dodge Durango R/T began experiencing drivetrain and warning system issues after collision/body repairs were completed by a repair facility. The original repair work involved suspension/body-related repairs and did not originally include documented transfer case or internal drivetrain damage. At the time I picked the vehicle up from the repair facility, the tire pressure monitoring system warning light was already illuminated. I notified the repair facility and was told to drive the vehicle for approximately 10 minutes and the warning would clear itself. …”

NHTSA complaint #11736465, filed 2026-05

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026320%
2024536%
2023928%
2022915%
2021105%
202035%
2019139%
2018136%
20172311%
20163019%
2015388%
2014425%
2013345%
2012376%
2011516%
200918%
200844%
2007189%
2006556%
200521714%
2004999%
2003247%
20027117%
200110616%
200012011%
19991819%
199810311%

Other parts of the 2019 Dodge Durango

Exterior lighting
45 complaints
Electrical system
39 complaints
Brakes
27 complaints
Engine
25 complaints
Other or unknown
20 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Dodge Durango

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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