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2011 Dodge Durango Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 51 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2011 Dodge Durango, 6% of its 799 total complaints for the year. No related recalls are listed for this component. Median mileage at failure is 51,624 miles, with 2 fires reported.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
51
6% of 799
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
51,624 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the vehicle losing drive power at highway speed, stalling, and in some cases catching fire.
  • Owners describe the transmission jumping and abruptly shifting gears, with the engine RPM spiking without matching acceleration.
  • Owners report a slipping sensation where the transmission fails to deliver power despite pressing the accelerator.
  • Owners describe a loud thumping noise from the rear of the vehicle when braking, which they associate with gear shifting.
  • Owners report intermittent no-start conditions where the engine cranks repeatedly for several minutes before starting, sometimes linked by dealers to a faulty totally integrated power module.
  • Owners describe a thump-and-shudder sensation in the powertrain along with the four-wheel-drive system failing to engage in poor conditions.

When 2011 Dodge Durango transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 11, 2012, latest Oct 4, 2023.

2011 Dodge Durango transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month5Mar 2012Oct 2013Oct 2014Jun 2015Jun 2017Jun 2018Mar 2020Oct 2021
51 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2012 to Oct 2023; peak Jan 2015 (5).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2011 Dodge Durango

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Durango model year

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

  1. 201151 (6%)
  2. 201237 (6%)
  3. 201334 (5%)
  4. 201442 (5%)
  5. 201538 (8%)
  6. 201630 (19%)
  7. 201723 (11%)
  8. 201813 (6%)
  9. 201913 (9%)
  10. 20203 (5%)
  11. 202110 (5%)
  12. 20229 (16%)
  13. 20239 (30%)
  14. 20245 (36%)
  15. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many transmission and powertrain complaints does the 2011 Dodge Durango have?
NHTSA lists 51 complaints in the Transmission & Powertrain category for the 2011 Durango, which is 6% of the 799 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2011 Dodge Durango?
No related recalls are listed in the data for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2011 Durango.
At what mileage do 2011 Durango transmission problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure reported in Transmission & Powertrain complaints is 51,624 miles.
Do 2011 Durango transmission complaints involve fires or crashes?
NHTSA data shows 2 fires and 0 crashes and 0 injuries tied to Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2011 Durango.
How does the 2011 Durango compare to other years for this problem?
The 2011 model's 51 complaints and 6% share are similar to 2012 (37 complaints, 6%) but higher in raw count than most later model years like 2018-2021, though some later years such as 2023 and 2024 show a higher percentage share of their total complaints.

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.