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Dodge Durango

2008–2012 only

1,957 classified complaints 16 recalls

123,234 sold in the US for 2008–2012.

125 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2008–2012 Dodge Durango models have 1,957 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 16 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 56,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008–2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Dodge Durango report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2008–2012 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 658 complaints · 53/10k sold

Median onset: 56,000 miles. 0.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 374 complaints · 30/10k sold

Median onset: 84,500 miles.

Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 176 complaints · 14/10k sold

Median onset: 75,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 117 complaints · 9.5/10k sold

Median onset: 77,000 miles. 0.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 100 complaints · 8.1/10k sold

Median onset: 84,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 95 complaints · 7.7/10k sold

Median onset: 40,000 miles. 1.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 91 complaints · 7.4/10k sold

Median onset: 58,022 miles. 15.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 45 complaints · 3.7/10k sold

Median onset: 61,779 miles. 4.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2008–2012 compare with other Durango years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008–2012 model years. See the full Dodge Durango report for every year and full specs/safety data.