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2021 Dodge Durango Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
5%of 205 total for the year
Median mileage
63,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2021 Dodge Durango, 5% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“The heating hose exploded due to unknown pressure and ended up getting steaming, hot coolant, and all the cylinders and causing engine failure on a Dodge Durango that I purchased 80 days ago. and I have manufacturer, the dealer and an extended warranty, and after verbal and written promises, now I’m left with almost a $20,000 bill and no car and wasting money on rentals. I have filed to BBB and other complaints towards the dealership. I have tons of other people who have had similar problems with this year and model and newer.”

NHTSA complaint #11666371, filed 2025-06

“The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the message Switch to Park and select a Gear was displayed with an audible alarm. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11658089, filed 2025-05, 63,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the transmission was skipping gear. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to move forward or reverse. There were no warning lights illuminated. The check engine message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the failure was due to the transmission. The mechanic informed the contact that the parts to repair the vehicle were on back order. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11613808, filed 2024-09, 84,000 miles

“The contact owned a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph and turning in an exit veering to the right when the vehicle began reducing in speed and the vehicle was displaying numbers counting down on the instrument panel. The contact pulled to the side of the road where they turned the vehicle off and waited approximately 5 - 10 minutes before turning the vehicle back on and driving to the dealer. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure therefore they were unable to diagnose the cause. The vehicle had not been repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11510847, filed 2023-03, 44,722 miles

“The transmission slips during initial acceleration and causes the driver to dangerously accelerate ahead unexpectedly.This has been occuring since I purchased the vehicle in July of 2021.”

NHTSA complaint #11485684, filed 2022-09

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026214%
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 2021 Dodge Durango

Exterior lighting
92 complaints
Electrical system
41 complaints
Other or unknown
24 complaints
Engine
22 complaints
Body and structure
15 complaints
Air bags
11 complaints
Fuel system
11 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
9 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 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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