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EnginePart report

2026 Dodge Durango Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2026 Dodge Durango, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year.

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.

“1) Major transmission failure, fluid leakage, and visible undercarriage corrosion on a newly leased car with under 3K miles on it. Additional: Losing vehicle function. Car would not shift into gear and would not move. Car is currently at the dealership in which it was leased. 2) Yes, huge safety concern. Losing vehicle function while traveling on a bridge—with limited ability to safely stop posed a serious risk to our safety and to others on the road. 3) Yes, problem has been confirmed by dealer. …”

NHTSA complaint #11728731, filed 2026-04

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 2026 Dodge Durango

Other or unknown
4 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2026 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology