2013 Dodge Durango
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 640 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 25 Durango model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 20 involved a crash and 34 involved a fire. 22 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical systemNov 14, 2019
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. The fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM-7) may fail, causing the vehicle to stall without warning.
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 19V813000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakesSep 18, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. 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.
If the brake booster shield was not installed properly, the vehicle's braking ability may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 17V572000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, alternator/generator/regulatorJul 10, 2017
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. 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 17V435000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringDec 28, 2015
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. 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.
The vanity lamp wiring may short, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
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.
Campaign 15V879000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemFeb 27, 2015
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. 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.
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 15V115000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, alternator/generator/regulatorOct 8, 2014
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. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 14V634000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringJul 2, 2014
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. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after a service repair is performed.
If the vanity lamp wiring shorts, there is an increased risk of fire.
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.
Campaign 14V391000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakesApr 1, 2014
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. The subject vehicles have a brake booster with a center shell that may corrode and allow water to get inside.
The water inside could freeze and limit the braking ability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 14V154000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipMar 4, 2014
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. Under certain braking events, the Ready Alert Braking System (RAB) may result in the driver experiencing a hard brake pedal feel.
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.
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.
Campaign 14V104000 on NHTSA.gov
SeatsDec 4, 2012
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Durango vehicles manufactured April 27, 2012, through September 14, 2012. 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."
The vehicle may be filled over capacity which could increase injury during a vehicle crash.
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.
Campaign 12V560000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsAug 8, 2012
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from April 11, 2012, through July 20, 2012. Some vehicles may have been built with the incorrect airbag occupant restraint control (ORC) module.
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.
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.
Campaign 12V391000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
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Other or unspecified, May 16, 2026
The front passenger seat active head rest deployed while the vehicle was stopped and my wife was getting into the vehicle.
Other or unspecified, Sep 19, 2025
I am unsure. The SUV is not pulling any codes when tested. I had two places run a diagnostic. Intermittently the SUV will stall at start up. The engine light will come on during this time. Once the Durango starts the light goes away. I was told this was a sign of a known recall issue for this vehicle.
Seats, Other or unspecified, Apr 29, 2025
The head rest exploded out of no where - sounded like a gunshot while I was driving and pushed my whole head forward .
Other or unspecified, Mar 5, 2025
While driving whether it be on the interstate going 70 mph or on a back road doing 30 mph the vehicle will completely lose power and the only way I can get power back before someone hits me in my rear end is to put it in neutral real fast then turn the key and start the vehicle back or if able to get to side of road and put it in park and start the vehicle back up
Other or unspecified, Jul 14, 2024
On Sunday, July 14 at approximately 1:00 PM Eastern standard time the front passenger Active Head Restraint deployed. The vehicle was being operated at the time and was not involved in any sort of collision at the time of the deployment. Our local Dodge dealer provided me the number for the Dodge customer advocate group, who are not open on Sundays. The passenger in the front passenger seat was struck in the back of the head when the rest deployed, Causing headache, discomfort, and some nausea.
Other or unspecified, Feb 28, 2024
The recall that was done on 1/4/21 for a fuel pump relay on this vehicle has not been properly working since it was installed. Have had problems with a no start would just crank and it might start on the 3 or 4 try took to the dealers and even towed there once. Kept telling them that this problem started after this recall of the fuel pump relay. Gas mileage also went down. When taken in and even towed to dealership there was no codes for anything except battery was dead from the cranking trying to start the motor. after they got the battery charged it didn't do it for them so no codes for them to see. It would do it sometimes and then wouldn't do it. If you was out and about you might get stranded. Called Detroit the Dodge makers and was told that they wasn't going to do anything about it since it was out of warranty you only have a 2 years warranty on a recall part. But when they keep saying it's all done right. What does a consumer have to do to get it fixed properly!
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jun 24, 2023
The headrest deployed while parked.
Other or unspecified, Jun 2, 2023
It is believed after Dealer inspection/investigation that there is a problem with 2 ignition modules. The reason we took it to the Dealer is because the vehicle randomly turns off - lights, engine, everything - while being operated causing significant risk to any occupants in the vehicle. The issue was replicated and recorded on a flight recorder installed by the Dealer - paid for by the owners. The vehicle was inspected multiple times over the course of almost a year to replicate, analyze and identify the issue. There were check engine lights that came on and we had those reviewed but no issue was identified. These occurred before the vehicle started randomly turning off.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Nov 5, 2022
Air bag light came on and car constantly loses power even though the battery installed is new direct from dealership. Recurring situation happens at least twice a week.
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 18, 2021
My vehicle had shut down on me numerous times while I was driving with my kids in the car and it hasn’t been running for months now I’m without a vehicle cause I had took it to the dealership to fix the problem and the problem was never fixed
Other or unspecified, May 30, 2021
The passenger headrest made a loud noise and shot the front piece of it out extremely fast. There was no warning messages or lights. It could hurt head and neck . I have had this vehicle since it was new. Never got a recall warning about exploding headrest from Dodge. It has not been inspected by manufacturer or insurance or others.
Other or unspecified, Apr 15, 2021
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET A RECALL DONE ON MY CAR FOR MONTHS AND I CAN'T, FUEL PUMP RELAY. EVERY TIME I CALL THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAY CALL BACK NEXT WEEK AND NOTHING. I HAVE CALLED EVERY DEALERSHIP AROUND AND THEY SAY THEY GET ONE PART A WEEK. I DON'T KNOW WHO TO GO TO. AM I SUPPOSED WAIT UNTIL I AM BROKEN DOWN?
Other or unspecified, Sep 23, 2020
WHILE ENGINE RUNNING AND VEHICLE IN PARK THE DRIVER HEADREST ACTIVATED WITH A LOUD BANG STRIKING DRIVER IN BACK OF HEAD. ASIDE FROM A SORE NECK AND SLIGHT HEADACHE THE DRIVER WAS FINE. HOWEVER, IF THIS WAS TO HAPPEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN HIGHLY UNSAFE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 12, 2020
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR JUST SHUTS DOWN THE STEERING WHEEL GETS REALLY HARD AND POWERS OFF THE WHOLE CAR,IT HAPPENES A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT THE WORST ONE I WAS GOING 50MILES IN A BUSY STREET AND THIS HAPPENED ALMOST HAD A CAR ACCIDENT,THIS IS CONSTANTLY HAPPENING EVERYDAY SHE IS MY DAILY DRIVER AND I DRIVE SCARED ALL THE TIME .
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 1, 2020
THIS ENGINE (V6 PENTASTAR 3.6) IS TAPPING. IT SEEMS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM AMONG CHRYSLER JEEP AND DODGE. CHRYSLER STATES THAT THE ENGINE LIFTS AND ROCKERS ARE CULPRIT AND REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE ON SOME CHRYSLER AND JEEP MODELS WITH THIS SAME ENGINE BUT DODGE WILL NOT REPAIR OR COMPENSATE FOR THE FAULTY PARTS ON THIS ENGINE BY THE MAKER. THIS IS A FLAW IN THE ENGINE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY MAKER AND NOT PASSED ON TO THE CONSUMER. SINCE THIS PROBLEM HAS STARTED I NOTICED THE CAR SEEMS TO STALL AND IT'S NOT AS POWERFUL AS IT ONCE WAS. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP THAT DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE LIFTS AND ROCKERS IN THE ENGINE SPECIFIC TO THE LEFT SIDE. *TR
Air bags, Seats, Other or unspecified, Jun 22, 2020
HEAD REST POPPED OPEN. *TR
Seats, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 11, 2020
I PURCHASED A 2013 DODGE DURANGO FROM NEW SMYRNA BEACH CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP AT THE END OF JULY 2018. THE MORNING AFTER WE PURCHASED IT THE CAR WASN'T ACTING RIGHT AND WOULDN'T START. AFTER HAVING MY VEHICLE UP THERE UNTIL THE END OF AUGUST THEY FINALLY REPLACE THE FUEL RELAY PUMP. I GOT A LETTER SAYING THAT THERE'S A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE AND THE PART THAT WAS PUT IN WAS A PART OF THE RECALL. MY VEHICLE STARTED ACTING FUNNY AND DOING THE SAME THINGS THAT IT DID LESS THAN TWO YEARS AGO. IT'S BEEN STRUGGLING TO START AND I HAVE VIDEO OF IT FROM LESS THAN TWO YEARS AGO AND NOW DOING THE SAME THING. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY BATTERY WAS DEAD AND THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL I REPLACED IT. MY BATTERY WAS NOT DEAD WHEN I LEFT MY HOUSE AND THIS IS WHAT THE RECALL DOES IT DRAINS THE BATTERY. I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AGO WHEN MY CAR STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME WITH MY FOUR CHILDREN IN THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP MADE ME PURCHASE A NEW BATTERY AND ARE ASKING ME TO GET AN AUTHORIZATION FROM CHRYSLER TO COVER THE CHARGE AND THE PART OF I HAVE TO NOW PAY FOR THAT TOO. I LOOKED MY CAR UP AND IT'S SHOWING OTHER RECALLS AS WELL. I REACHED OUT TO GIBS LAW FIRM BECAUSE THEY HAVE A HUGE CLASS ACTION SUIT BECAUSE OF MY SAME ISSUE. MY FAMILY IS STRUGGLING AND MY HUSBAND IS MISSING WORK BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE OUR VEHICLE. *TR
Other or unspecified, Feb 17, 2020
THE ALTERNATOR ON MY VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL SINCE AUGUST OF 2017. ON NOVEMBER 2017 THE CAR SHUT OFF BUT WHEN I TOOK IT TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I EVEN TOOK IT BACK TO THE PLACE WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT BUT IT LATER STARTER WORKING AGAIN. 2 WEEKS AGO MY CAR STOPPED WORKING AGAIN AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM WHERE THE ALTERNATOR IS LOCATED. I TOOK IT TO 2 DIFFERENT SHOPS IN TOWN AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR BUT THEN WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP THAT'S WHEN THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS ON A RECALL OUT THAT THE PCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY NOW WANT ME TO PAY FOR THIS DAMAGE THAT WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE PART. THEY ARE SAYING THAT IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY BUT HOW CAN THEY ONLY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART AND NOT THE DAMAGE THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY IT?
Other or unspecified, Jan 30, 2020
I HAVE TO TILT MY KEY FOBS UP IN ORDER TO CRANK CAR IT CUTS OFF ON ME WHILE I AM DRIVING AND HIT A BUMP I AM TOLD THAT TECHNICIAN SWITCH NEEDS TO BE CHANGED
Other or unspecified, Jan 17, 2020
TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING.
Other or unspecified, Jan 3, 2020
I WAS DRIVING THROUGH AN ALMOST EMPTY PARKING LOT (MAYBE 8-10 MPH) WHEN MY DRIVERS SIDE HEADREST EXPLODED OPEN. IT THREW MY HEAD FORWARD AND SCARED THE EVER LIVING OUT OF ME.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 22, 2019
IN SEPTEMBER 2019 AFTER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING ERRATICALLY, I TOOK MY 2013 DODGE DURANGO INTO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE I WAS TOLD A FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AT THE TIME I ASKED IF THEY ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WAS TOLD NOT NECESSARILY THAT THEY COULD LAST FOR SEVERAL YEARS BEFORE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. IN DECEMBER 2019, AFTER EXPERIENCING SOME OF THE SAME SYMPTOMS I TOOK MY DURANGO BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD ONE MORE FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND, THIS TIME THE SHOP RECOMMENDED THAT I REPLACE THE OTHER FIVE (5) INJECTORS. I AGREED TO HAVE THEM REPLACE ALL FIVE SINCE IT APPEARED THAT ALL OF THEM MAY MALFUNCTION OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DAY AFTER I HAD THE FIVE REPLACED, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP AGAIN WHERE THEY TOLD ME IT THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT REPLACED TO THE FUEL INJECTORS AND WAS MOST LIKELY SOME OTHER MINOR ISSUE. A FRIEND OF MY WHO ALSO HAD A 2013 DODGE DURANGO HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND WAS REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 8, 2019
STALLS OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING TURN IT BACK ON SOMETIMES IT COMES ON SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO KEEP TRYING TO GET IT TO START! ALSO STALLS OUT ON THE FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 25, 2019
WHILE IN MOTION (DRIVE) ON A CITY STREET AND EXPRESSWAY THE VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF ON ME FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES ON 11/24/2019 ONE WEEK AFTER BECOMING THE NEW OWNER. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED WHEN TURNING THE KEY FOB TO START THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES AFTER SHUTTING OFF. THE KEY FOB WHICH TURNS THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF AT THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH HAS ABRUPTLY TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF WHILE THE CAR IS IN DRIVE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 4, 2019
FOR WEEKS MY 2013 DURANGO SXT WON'T LOCK WHEN PRESSING THE KEY FOB AND SOMETIMES WHEN I UNLOCK THE CAR, THE HORN GOES OFF SEVERAL TIMES, AS IF I'M LOCKING THE CAR. I'VE REPLACED THE BATTERY IN THE FOB, SO NOT SURE WHY IT'S NOT WORKING PROPERLY. MY LIFTGATE LOCK STOPPED WORKING FOR A MONTH AND RECENTLY STARTED WORKING. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND THE CAR RANDOMLY HAS A DELAY IN STARTING. I'M READING THAT IT COULD BE A FUEL PUMP RELAY AND THE 2013 DURANGO HAS A RECALL FOR IT, BUT MY VIN ISN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT HAD A TIPM RECALL THAT WAS REPAIRED, WHICH IS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUEL PUMP RELAY RECALL.