2011 Dodge Durango Engine Problems
Owners have filed 180 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2011 Dodge Durango, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 68,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “stalled without” (7% of reports).
- 180engine complaints
- 68,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,650typical repair cost reported by owners
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Stalled without: mentioned in 12 of 180 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2011 Dodge Durango at $4,650, and half of them between $3,350 and $4,950.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2021), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 143 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 180 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 12 a fire.
Dodge Durango engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Durango | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2024 Durango | 3 | 21% | — |
| 2023 Durango | 5 | 16% | 55,000 |
| 2022 Durango | 10 | 17% | — |
| 2021 Durango | 22 | 11% | 19,000 |
| 2020 Durango | 7 | 13% | — |
| 2019 Durango | 24 | 17% | 10,056 |
| 2018 Durango | 27 | 12% | 29,000 |
| 2017 Durango | 28 | 13% | 15,500 |
| 2016 Durango | 16 | 10% | 36,000 |
| 2015 Durango | 38 | 8% | 61,000 |
| 2014 Durango | 74 | 9% | 54,000 |
| 2013 Durango | 116 | 18% | 80,000 |
| 2012 Durango | 141 | 22% | 80,000 |
| 2011 Durango | 180 | 23% | 68,000 |
| 2008 Durango | 8 | 8% | 106,185 |
| 2007 Durango | 14 | 7% | 107,000 |
| 2006 Durango | 48 | 6% | 95,000 |
| 2005 Durango | 113 | 7% | 100,017 |
| 2004 Durango | 326 | 29% | 120,000 |
| 2003 Durango | 12 | 4% | 74,910 |
| 2002 Durango | 10 | 2% | 183,500 |
| 2001 Durango | 13 | 2% | 173,399 |
| 2000 Durango | 29 | 3% | 155,000 |
| 1999 Durango | 31 | 2% | 146,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2011 Dodge Durango. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an engine misfire with a ticking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer confirmed that the failure was associated with a previous issue with the…
Car shut off whike driving and couldn't control the vehicle
To whom it may concern, On [XXX] at around [XXX] PST, I was taking my car to get a car wash at Quick Quack Car Wash located in [XXX] . While waiting in line for the other cars to go in, all of sudden I see a huge fire flame shoot out from under the hood. My car was on full fire extremely rapidly…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Dodge Durangos have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 180 owner complaints about engine for the 2011 Dodge Durango (23% of the 800 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Dodge Durango engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 68,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2011 Dodge Durango?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,650 (half paid between $3,350 and $4,950), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2011 Dodge Durango?
The most frequent phrase is “stalled without”, in 12 of 180 complaints.
Other 2011 Dodge Durango problems
See all 2011 Dodge Durango problems or engine problems across all Durango years.