2012 Dodge Durango MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2012 Dodge Durango is rated 15 to 19 mpg combined across 4 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 5-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2012 Dodge Durango · 4 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

19MPG combined

16 city 23 highway

$3,550 a year to fuel

3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 5-speed automatic

Best version costs $5,750 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,550 to $5,050 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2011.

One of the Durango years to avoid

The 2012 drew 121 owner complaints in its first three years, against 57 for a typical Durango year: 2.1 times as many.

Years to avoid: 2012 and 2013; best years: 2022 and 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Durango year ranked The 2012 Durango's recalls and problems

Every 2012 Durango version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 5-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Durango 4WD · Flex-fuel (E85)	19 mpg	16 / 23	$3,550
3.6L 6-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic EPA listing: Durango 2WD · Flex-fuel (E85)	19 mpg	16 / 23	$3,550
5.7L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Durango 2WD · Midgrade fuel	16 mpg	14 / 20	$4,750
5.7L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Durango 4WD · Midgrade fuel	15 mpg	13 / 20	$5,050

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas and $5.07 a gallon for midgrade gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 5-speed automatic	$3,529	$294	$17,645
3.6L 6-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic	$3,529	$294	$17,645
5.7L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic	$4,753	$396	$23,766
5.7L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic	$5,070	$422	$25,350

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Dodge Durango MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 19 to 21 mpg (every year from 2011 to 2026); highest in 2016.

2012: gas 19 mpg

Show as a table

Dodge Durango best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2011	19
2012	19
2013	19
2014	20
2015	20
2016	21
2017	21
2018	21
2019	21
2020	21
2021	21
2022	21
2023	21
2024	21
2025	20
2026	20

Every Durango year's ratings in one table

How the 2012 Durango compares

2012 midsize SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2012 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Lexus RX Best: hybrid	29 mpg	21 mpg	$2,850
Toyota Highlander Best: hybrid	28 mpg	22 mpg	$2,400
Kia Sorento Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,800
Ford Edge Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,800
Ford Explorer Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,900
Hyundai Santa Fe Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,900
Honda Pilot Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,350
Nissan Murano Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,350
Jeep Grand Cherokee Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Chevrolet Traverse Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Dodge Durango This page Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Mazda CX-9 Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
GMC Acadia Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Buick Enclave Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Nissan Pathfinder Best: gas	17 mpg	17 mpg	$4,850

2012 Durango recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 640 owner complaints for the 2012 Durango.

Owners most often describe stalling (181 complaints, 28%), then the engine not starting (80). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 4 stars.

See the 2012 Durango recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2012 Dodge Durango's gas mileage?

Sometimes. On versions that differ only in drive, the gap ranges from 0 to 1 mpg combined: the 3.6L 6-cyl gets 19 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 19 with AWD.

Does the 2012 Dodge Durango need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2012 Dodge Durango version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2012 Durango's MPG compare with the 2011?

For 2012, the best gas version is rated 19 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.