What reliability score does the Dodge Durango get?

4.8 out of 10, scored from the 8 faults we document for this model and how severe each one is.

Is the 2011–2023 Dodge Durango reliable?

Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team

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4.8/ 10

Buy with caution

On our documented-fault scoring the Dodge Durango rates 4.8 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 2 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around engine, electrical and brakes. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.

Verdict · Walk unless the history is spotless

What the score is built from

Critical: 0
High: 2
Medium: 5
Low: 1

Weak points cluster around engine, electrical, brakes, transmission.

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The faults that decide it

EngineHigh

3.6 Pentastar rocker-arm / lifter failure causing misfire and tick (earlier cars).

Typically appears: 80,000+ miles
What to inspect: Listen for a tick and scan for cylinder-2/misfire codes.
Typical repair: Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100

Engine (3.6L V6 Pentastar)High

Oil pooling in the engine valley and dripping down the bell housing, caused by a cracked plastic oil filter housing and cooler assembly.

Typically appears: 60,000-90,000 miles
What to inspect: Shine a torch down past the oil filter cap into the V-valley of the engine block to check for pooled fresh oil or coolant.
Typical repair: Cooling component replacement · £220–£750

ElectricalMedium

TIPM (integrated power module) faults causing random electrical issues.

Typically appears: Age-related
What to inspect: Test all electrics and watch for no-crank/stalling history.
Typical repair: EGR valve / cooler replacement · £300–£900

TransmissionMedium

Automatic shift quality on higher-mileage cars.

Typically appears: 100,000+ miles
What to inspect: Feel for harsh or slipping shifts.
Typical repair: Routine repair · £180–£700

Engine (5.7L V8 Hemi)Medium

Ticking noise on cold start that fades as the engine warms up, caused by snapped exhaust manifold bolts.

Typically appears: 70,000-100,000 miles
What to inspect: Start the engine from cold with the bonnet open. Listen near the front wheel arches for a sharp ticking sound that diminishes after a minute of idling.
Typical repair: Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100

Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.

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