2013 Dodge Durango problems and complaints
Owners have filed 640 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Dodge Durango. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (290), Engine (116), Fuel/Propulsion System (84).
Key takeaways
- 640 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 20 involve a crash, 34 a fire, 22 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 290 | 45% |
| Engine | 116 | 18% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 84 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 81 | 13% |
| Seats | 76 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 54 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 42 | 7% |
| Power Train | 34 | 5% |
| Steering | 24 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 18 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 17 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 14 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Dodge Durango SUV 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2013 Dodge Durango SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-05-16
The front passenger seat active head rest deployed while the vehicle was stopped and my wife was getting into the vehicle.
Air Bags - filed 2026-04-23
The passenger headrest airbag deployed by itself without reason. No rear end collision. The headrest deployed and hit my 16 yr old daughter in the back of the head. Giving her a headache. No the vehicle has not been looked at yet, it is going to go to the dealer tomorrow. No messages prior to the failure. Now there is...
Electrical System - filed 2026-04-10
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel and the engine unexpectedly shut off. Occasionally, the vehicle immediately restarted upon wiggling the ignition key; however, the vehicle needed to be manually started by turning the ignition key on oth...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.