2018 Dodge Durango MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2018 Dodge Durango is rated 15 to 21 mpg combined across 5 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2018 Dodge Durango · 5 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

21MPG combined

18 city 25 highway

$2,950 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score4/10

3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic

Best version costs $3,750 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,950 to $5,150 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2017.

More complaints than a typical Durango year

The 2018 drew 59 owner complaints in its first three years, against 57 for a typical Durango year (about 42 for a typical year since 2016).

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

Every Durango year ranked The 2018 Durango's recalls and problems

Every 2018 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 · 8-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Durango AWD	21 mpg	18 / 25	$2,950
3.6L 6-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Durango RWD	21 mpg	19 / 26	$2,950
5.7L 8-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Durango AWD · Midgrade fuel	17 mpg	14 / 22	$4,200
5.7L 8-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Durango RWD · Midgrade fuel	17 mpg	14 / 22	$4,200
6.4L 8-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Durango SRT AWD · Premium fuel	15 mpg	13 / 19	$5,150

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas, $4.61 a gallon for midgrade gas, and $5.01 a gallon for premium gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic	$2,857	$238	$14,286
3.6L 6-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic	$2,857	$238	$14,286
5.7L 8-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic	$4,068	$339	$20,338
5.7L 8-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic	$4,068	$339	$20,338
6.4L 8-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic	$5,010	$418	$25,050

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.

2018: gas 21 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 2018 Durango compares

2018 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.

2018 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Lexus RX Best: hybrid	30 mpg	23 mpg	$2,600
Toyota Highlander Best: hybrid	29 mpg	23 mpg	$2,150
Jeep Grand Cherokee Best: diesel	25 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950
Hyundai Santa Fe Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,600
Kia Sorento Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,600
Ford Edge Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,600
Mazda CX-9 Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,600
Nissan Murano Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,600
Volkswagen Atlas Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,600
Honda Pilot Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Nissan Pathfinder Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
GMC Acadia Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Ford Explorer Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Chevrolet Traverse Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Dodge Durango This page Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950
Buick Enclave Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950

2018 Durango recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 234 owner complaints for the 2018 Durango.

Owners most often describe headlight problems (30 complaints, 13%), then backup camera problems (19). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 4 stars for the versions it has rated.

See the 2018 Durango recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2018 Dodge Durango's gas mileage?

No. Versions that differ only in drive share the same combined rating: the 3.6L 6-cyl gets 21 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 21 with AWD.

Does the 2018 Dodge Durango need premium gas?

Some versions do. EPA lists the 6.4L 8-cyl on premium, the rest use regular.

How does the 2018 Durango's MPG compare with the 2017?

For 2018, the best gas version is rated 21 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 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.