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2013 Dodge Durango: recalls and problems

11 recalls and 640 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

11recalls
640complaints
20crashes reported
34fires reported
22injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System287 · 45%
  • Engine116 · 18%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System84 · 13%
  • Seats76 · 12%
  • Service Brakes74 · 12%
  • Unknown Or Other54 · 8%
  • Air Bags37 · 6%
  • Power Train33 · 5%
  • Steering24 · 4%
  • Exterior Lighting17 · 3%

What owners report

Unknown Or Other

The front passenger seat active head rest deployed while the vehicle was stopped and my wife was getting into the vehicle.

Air Bags

The passenger headrest airbag deployed by itself without reason. no rear end collision. the headrest deployed and hit my 16 yr old daughter in the back of the head. giving her a headache. no the vehicle has not been looked at yet, it is going to go to the dealer tomorrow. no messages prior to the failure. now there is a red airbag malfunction icon. a person in a seat with a red dot (airbag) in front of the seat.

Electrical System

The contact owns a 2013 dodge durango. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel and the engine unexpectedly shut off. occasionally, the vehicle immediately restarted upon wiggling the ignition key; however, the vehicle needed to be manually started by turning the ignition key on other occasions. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the

Air BagsCrash

My vehicle was hit on passenger side at approximately 35 miles an hour and the airbags did not deploy. vehicle is totaled from the wreck and i sustained injuries which need medical attention.

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2013 Dodge Durango SUV 2WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2013 Dodge Durango SUV 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Durango. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.