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2005 Dodge Durango Engine Problems

NHTSA has 363 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Dodge Durango, 23% of all 1,567 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 20 Durango model years. These complaints report 10 crashes, 4 fires, and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 65,008 miles.

Engine complaints
363
23% of 1,567
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
65,008 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Durango engine complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 4, 2005, latest Oct 18, 2023.

2005 Dodge Durango engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter142005 Q12007 Q12009 Q12011 Q12013 Q12015 Q12017 Q12019 Q4
363 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q1 to 2023 Q4; peak 2007 Q2 (14).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Dodge Durango

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Durango model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005363 (23%)
  2. 200675 (9%)
  3. 200727 (14%)
  4. 200811 (11%)
  5. 20091 (8%)
  6. 2011197 (25%)
  7. 2012164 (26%)
  8. 2013133 (21%)
  9. 201482 (10%)
  10. 201557 (11%)
  11. 201625 (16%)
  12. 201736 (17%)
  13. 201834 (15%)
  14. 201931 (22%)
  15. 202010 (18%)
  16. 202126 (13%)
  17. 202210 (18%)
  18. 20236 (20%)
  19. 20244 (29%)
  20. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Durango have engine problems?
NHTSA has 363 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Dodge Durango, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 10 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,008 miles.
Which Dodge Durango year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Durango has the most engine complaints (363), compared with 363 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Dodge Durango?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Durango is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.