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2012 Dodge Durango Recalls, Complaints & Specs

10 safety recalls list the 2012 Dodge Durango, and owners have filed 640 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

10
safety recalls
640
owner complaints to NHTSA
17 / 32
complaints citing a crash / fire
15–19
MPG combined (EPA)

10 safety recalls for the 2012 Dodge Durango

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Electrical system

    NHTSA 19V813000 Reported 528,594 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6, 5.7, or 6.4 liter engine and previously recalled under NHTSA Recall 14V530 or 15V115. The fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM-7) may fail, causing the vehicle to stall without warning.

    Remedy: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) will replace the affected fuel pump relay and related wire harness. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed beginning December 19, 2019. Vehicles that experience a fuel…

  2. Service brakes and power assist (service brakes)

    NHTSA 17V572000 Reported 646,394 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to prevent water from entering the brake booster and limiting braking ability. This recall is to verify that the brake booster shield installation was…

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster shield, correcting the installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November10, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service…

  3. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 17V435000 Reported 442,214 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected…

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018. Owners may contact…

  4. Interior lighting and electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 15V879000 Reported 389,252 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured December 3, 2009, to September 1, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after having been remedied for a prior recall for the vanity lamp wiring. This…

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealer will install clearance for sun visor wiring, protection from sharp edges, and replace the sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact…

  5. Electrical system

    NHTSA 15V115000 Reported 339,525 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured September 17, 2010, to August 19, 2013, and equipped with a 3.6, 5.7 or 6.4 liter engine, and 2012-2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured January 18, 2011, to August 19, 2013, and equipped with a 3.6 or 5.7 liter engine. In the…

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump relay with one external to the TIPM. The recall began on August 7, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's…

  6. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 14V634000 Reported 435,081 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler Group LLC

    Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.

    Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this…

  7. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 14V391000 Reported 653,562 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler Group LLC

    Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, through December 11, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after a service repair is performed.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any damaged wiring, and install a new sun visor that properly routes the wire, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…

  8. Service brakes and vacuum (service brakes)

    NHTSA 14V154000 Reported 646,498 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler Group LLC

    Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010, through September 8, 2013. The subject vehicles have a brake booster with a center shell that may corrode and allow water to get inside.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a water diverter shield to the booster after the booster has been tested to confirm it can hold an acceptable amount of vacuum pressure. If the booster inspection…

  9. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 14V104000 Reported 18,780 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler Group LLC

    Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 11, 2011, through October 1, 2012. Under certain braking events, the Ready Alert Braking System (RAB) may result in the driver experiencing a hard brake pedal feel.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS module software, free of charge. The recall began on April 3, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number associated with this…

  10. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 11V487000 Reported 667 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 chrysler vehicles, including 200 and town and country models, dodge vehicles, including charger, durango, grand caravan and journey models and jeep grand cherokee vehicles manufactured from august 31, 2011, through september 13, 2011, that are equipped with 3.6l engines. These engines may…

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and replace the engine free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about november 18, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

640 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2012 Dodge Durango have filed 640 complaints with NHTSA; 17 describe a crash and 32 describe a fire. Reports cite 16 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 73,174 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 121 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The component or system failed or malfunctioned, is the accelerator, brakes, stirring and electrical. The car is available for inspection upon your request. The car is having problems coming to a stop”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 7, 2026 · Service brakes

“Vehicle was unable to start upon attempts in the morning. Was able to get it jumped and started. Less than 5 minutes later the dash lights along with radio lights began to flicker, the front windshiel”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 19, 2026 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2012 Dodge Durango (Durango 2WD, Durango 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined15–19 mpg
City / Highway13–16 / 20–23
FuelGasoline or E85, Midgrade
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Engine6/8 cyl, 3.6/5.7 L
TransmissionAutomatic 5-spd; Automatic 6-spd

Compare Dodge Durango model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge Durango model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Dodge Durango14
1998 Dodge Durango4965
1999 Dodge Durango31,967
2000 Dodge Durango21,075
2001 Dodge Durango5665
2002 Dodge Durango4423
2003 Dodge Durango4339
2004 Dodge Durango81,115
2005 Dodge Durango81,567
2006 Dodge Durango9852
2007 Dodge Durango4191
2008 Dodge Durango297
2009 Dodge Durango412
2011 Dodge Durango8800
2012 Dodge Durango10640
2013 Dodge Durango11640
2014 Dodge Durango11782
2015 Dodge Durango4503
2016 Dodge Durango3161
2017 Dodge Durango2213
2018 Dodge Durango5232
2019 Dodge Durango4144
2020 Dodge Durango255
2021 Dodge Durango8203
2022 Dodge Durango758
2023 Dodge Durango232
2024 Dodge Durango014
2025 Dodge Durango08
2026 Dodge Durango013

Checking a specific 2012 Dodge Durango

How do I know if my 2012 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. 10 campaigns currently list the 2012 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 11V487000).

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

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.