2009 Dodge Durango Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2009 Dodge Durango, and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.
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4 safety recalls for the 2009 Dodge Durango
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the…
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February…
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2009 Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen vehicles manufactured January 17, 2007, to December 18, 2008, and 2010 RAM 3500 cab chassis manufactured September 25, 2009, to February 1, 2010. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible…
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January…
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis,…
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will…
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Differential unit (power train)
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured from February 27, 2008, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through October 20, 2011; model year 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota trucks manufactured from February 27, 2007, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through September 30, 2011;…
Remedy: On November 7, 2013 Chrysler notified owners that dealers would install a pinion nut retainer, free of charge. In July 2015, and under a consent order with NHTSA, the company agreed to offer owners three options for…
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Dodge Durango have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 73,718 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Brake booster when the weather is cold, there is a loud click at the brake pedal, followed by an air pump skins at the firewall when car comes to a stop. Sometimes the brake use is definitely reduced.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 14, 2018 · Service brakes
“I took my car in for a recall on my driver's side AIRBAG. Before they started to do the work they said they were not responsible for any damage to my car because it was an older model. I am very upset”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 2, 2017 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2009 Dodge Durango (Durango 2WD, Durango 4WD, Durango HEV). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 15–21 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 13–20 / 18–22 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 3.7/4.7/5.7 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Automatic 5-spd |
Compare Dodge Durango model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge Durango model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1997 Dodge Durango | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 Dodge Durango | 4 | 965 |
| 1999 Dodge Durango | 3 | 1,967 |
| 2000 Dodge Durango | 2 | 1,075 |
| 2001 Dodge Durango | 5 | 665 |
| 2002 Dodge Durango | 4 | 423 |
| 2003 Dodge Durango | 4 | 339 |
| 2004 Dodge Durango | 8 | 1,115 |
| 2005 Dodge Durango | 8 | 1,567 |
| 2006 Dodge Durango | 9 | 852 |
| 2007 Dodge Durango | 4 | 191 |
| 2008 Dodge Durango | 2 | 97 |
| 2009 Dodge Durango | 4 | 12 |
| 2011 Dodge Durango | 8 | 800 |
| 2012 Dodge Durango | 10 | 640 |
| 2013 Dodge Durango | 11 | 640 |
| 2014 Dodge Durango | 11 | 782 |
| 2015 Dodge Durango | 4 | 503 |
| 2016 Dodge Durango | 3 | 161 |
| 2017 Dodge Durango | 2 | 213 |
| 2018 Dodge Durango | 5 | 232 |
| 2019 Dodge Durango | 4 | 144 |
| 2020 Dodge Durango | 2 | 55 |
| 2021 Dodge Durango | 8 | 203 |
| 2022 Dodge Durango | 7 | 58 |
| 2023 Dodge Durango | 2 | 32 |
| 2024 Dodge Durango | 0 | 14 |
| 2025 Dodge Durango | 0 | 8 |
| 2026 Dodge Durango | 0 | 13 |
Checking a specific 2009 Dodge Durango
How do I know if my 2009 Dodge Durango has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2009 Dodge Durango; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Dodge dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V038000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Dodge models
- Grand Caravan13,508 complaints
- RAM 150012,416 complaints
- Caravan10,526 complaints
- Dakota6,629 complaints
- RAM 25006,443 complaints
- Intrepid6,228 complaints
- Charger5,741 complaints
- Journey5,290 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.