NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 640 owner complaints for the 2013 Dodge Durango.
Recalled components: electrical system, brakes, air bags, and seats. Most-described problem: stalling or shutting off (143 complaints, 22%). Most-reported area: electrical system (290 complaints, 45%; median mileage when it happened: 80,000).
One of the Durango years to avoid
The 2013 drew 167 owner complaints in its first three years, against 57 for a typical Durango year: 2.9 times as many.
Years to avoid: 2012 and 2013; best years: 2022 and 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated Oct 2, 2026
Year to avoidBest year
Crash ratings for the Durango Pursuit police vehicle are left out. NHTSA files its recalls and complaints under the regular Durango name, so they appear here.
11 safety recalls for the 2013 Dodge Durango
Grouped by the part recalled, largest group first, newest first within each part. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for what is wrong, the fix and the full notice.
Risk: A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM-7) may fail, causing the vehicle to stall without warning.
Fix: 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 pump failure will receive an interim repair. Owners will receive a second notice when the final remedy becomes available. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V62.
528,594 vehicles.
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.
Risk: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
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 vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
Fix: 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 Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T36.
442,214 vehicles.
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.
Risk: The vanity lamp wiring may short, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
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 recall is also addressing certain vehicles that have not been remedied under that prior recall.
Fix: 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 Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R71.
389,252 vehicles.
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.
Risk: A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM-7) may fail, causing the vehicle to stall without warning.
Fix: 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 number for this recall is R09. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 14V-530. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall 19V813.
339,525 vehicles.
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.
Risk: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
Fix: 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 recall is P60.
435,081 vehicles.
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.
Risk: If the vanity lamp wiring shorts, there is an increased risk of fire.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after a service repair is performed.
Fix: 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 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P36.
653,562 vehicles.
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.
Risk: If the brake booster shield was not installed properly, the vehicle's braking ability may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
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 performed properly.
Fix: 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 at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T59.
646,394 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles.
Risk: The water inside could freeze and limit the braking ability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The subject vehicles have a brake booster with a center shell that may corrode and allow water to get inside.
Fix: 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 confirms an unacceptable loss of vacuum pressure, the booster will be replaced. Repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is P14.
646,498 vehicles.
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.
Risk: If the driver experiences a hard brake pedal, the driver may not push the pedal as intended, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
Under certain braking events, the Ready Alert Braking System (RAB) may result in the driver experiencing a hard brake pedal feel.
Fix: 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 recall is P05.
18,780 vehicles.
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.
Risk: In the event of a side impact, rearward of the second row seat, the supplemental side air bag inflatable curtain may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
Some vehicles may have been built with the incorrect airbag occupant restraint control (ORC) module.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC module, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 24, 2012. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
1,449 vehicles.
This is Chrysler recall number M25.Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from April 11, 2012, through July 20, 2012.
Risk: The vehicle may be filled over capacity which could increase injury during a vehicle crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The vehicles may have been built with incorrect seating capacity information labels. The label might overstate the seating capacity. Therefore, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS number 110 "Tire Selection and Rims."
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and provide replacement labels free of charge. At the owner's option, they may take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for installation of the label. The service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on February 18, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.
Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling) · 734 vehicles.
Chrysler's recall campaign number is M36.Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Durango vehicles manufactured April 27, 2012, through September 14, 2012.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA has opened 4 investigations that name the 2013 Dodge Durango; all 4 are closed. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
Active head rest inadvertent deployment
Preliminary evaluation PE19014Closed Feb 25, 2026 (opened Sep 9, 2019)
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash… NHTSA's full summary
NHTSA listing: DURANGO. Component: Seats (front assembly, head restraint).
Post 14V-391 headliner fires
Recall query RQ15003Closed Jul 6, 2016 (opened May 1, 2015)
In response to this investigation, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is conducting a recall to address headliner fires that occur post 14V-391.
NHTSA ties this investigation to recall 15V-879, listed above.
Engineering analysis EA14001Closed Aug 12, 2014 (opened Jan 10, 2014)
On July 1st, 2014 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) that it would conduct a safety recall to remedy a wiring-related fire hazard on the headliner of approximately 661,888… NHTSA's full summary
NHTSA ties this investigation to recall 14V-391, listed above.
Preliminary evaluation PE13027Closed Jan 14, 2014 (opened Aug 19, 2013)
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has identified 5 reports of vehicle headliners catching fire at the front of the vehicle near the sun visors on Jeep Grand Cherokees.
A preliminary evaluation is NHTSA's first step, to gather information and decide whether to look further. An engineering analysis is a deeper review, usually opened after a preliminary evaluation. A recall query is a review of whether a recall covered the right vehicles or whether its fix works. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.
What owners report
Owners have filed 640 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Durango. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Stalling or shutting off143 · 22%
Median 80,000 miles at failure, from 110 reports with mileage
Won't start44 · 7%
Median 76,500 miles at failure, from 34 reports with mileage
Smoke or a burning smell43 · 7%
Median 90,000 miles at failure, from 37 reports with mileage
Loss of power or limp mode37 · 6%
Median 99,800 miles at failure, from 29 reports with mileage
Check engine light31 · 5%
Median 97,500 miles at failure, from 20 reports with mileage
Fuel pump failures19 · 3%
Median 65,000 miles at failure, from 17 reports with mileage
Most named: alternator/generator/regulator (5) · Median 80,000 miles at failure, from 172 reports with mileage
Engine116 · 18%
Median 80,000 miles at failure, from 94 reports with mileage
Fuel and propulsion system84 · 13%
Median 74,000 miles at failure, from 55 reports with mileage
Brakes76 · 12%
Median 34,500 miles at failure, from 28 reports with mileage
Seats76 · 12%
Most named: front assembly, head restraint (10) · Median 90,700 miles at failure, from 54 reports with mileage
Air bags42 · 7%
Median 88,700 miles at failure, from 23 reports with mileage
Powertrain34 · 5%
Median 44,600 miles at failure, from 22 reports with mileage
Unknown or other54 · 8%
Median 78,500 miles at failure, from 35 reports with mileage
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Dodge Durango recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2013 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2013 Durango drew the most (167).
Owner complaints
2013: 640 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Dodge Durango
Model year
Complaints
2011
800
2012
640
2013
640
2014
782
2015
503
2016
161
2017
213
2018
232
2019
143
2020
55
2021
202
2022
58
2023
37
2024
14
2025
8
2026
13
Safety recalls
2013: 11 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Dodge Durango
Model year
Recalls
2011
8
2012
10
2013
11
2014
11
2015
4
2016
3
2017
2
2018
5
2019
4
2020
2
2021
8
2022
7
2023
3
2024
0
2025
0
2026
0
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 640 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Dodge Durango, the problems described most are stalling or shutting off (143), the engine not starting (44), and smoke or a burning smell (43). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2013 Dodge Durango safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2013 Dodge Durango earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2013 Dodge Durango?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Oct 2, 2026, lists no open investigations for the 2013 Dodge Durango. It lists 4 closed ones; the most recent closed on Feb 25, 2026.
How do I check if my Durango has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Dodge dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Oct 2, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Oct 2, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Oct 2, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: DURANGO.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.