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2011 Dodge Durango Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 135 Fuel System complaints for the 2011 Dodge Durango, 17% of all 799 complaints that year, the highest share of any model year. Owners report failure at a median mileage of 57,000, tied to a defective TIPM module, though no related recall is listed.

Fuel System complaints
135
17% of 799
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
57,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle fails to start after multiple ignition attempts, sometimes leading to a tow.
  • Engine stalls sporadically at various speeds due to fuel not reaching the engine.
  • Dealers diagnose the totally integrated power module (TIPM) as the cause of fuel pump failure, with replacement parts on extended back order.
  • Owners describe intermittent no-start episodes that a software update did not resolve.
  • Some owners report the vehicle stalling while driving, then coasting to the side of the road without losing control.

When 2011 Dodge Durango fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 22, 2013, latest Aug 24, 2025.

2011 Dodge Durango fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter352013 Q32015 Q12016 Q32018 Q22019 Q32020 Q42022 Q12024 Q2
135 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2013 Q3 to 2025 Q3; peak 2014 Q4 (35).

Fuel System recalls for the 2011 Dodge Durango

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Durango model year

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

  1. 2011135 (17%)
  2. 201299 (15%)
  3. 201392 (14%)
  4. 201433 (4%)
  5. 201522 (4%)
  6. 20165 (3%)
  7. 201716 (8%)
  8. 201811 (5%)
  9. 20198 (6%)
  10. 20202 (4%)
  11. 202110 (5%)
  12. 20228 (14%)
  13. 20234 (13%)
  14. 20241 (7%)
  15. 20252 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are fuel system complaints on the 2011 Dodge Durango?
NHTSA lists 135 Fuel System complaints for the 2011 Durango, which is 17% of the 799 total complaints filed for that model year, the highest share among all Durango model years listed.
Is there a recall for the 2011 Dodge Durango fuel system?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this fuel system issue on the 2011 Durango.
At what mileage do these fuel system problems typically appear?
NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 57,000 miles at the time of failure for fuel system complaints on the 2011 Durango.
What is the root cause described in owner complaints?
Many owners and dealers point to a defective totally integrated power module (TIPM), which controls the fuel pump and caused no-start and stalling issues.
Did fuel system complaints improve in later Durango model years?
Yes. The share of complaints tied to the fuel system dropped from 17% in 2011 to 4% in both 2014 and 2015, and stayed in single digits for most years after.

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.