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2015 Dodge Durango Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA logs 38 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Dodge Durango, 8% of its 503 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 29,000. No related recalls are listed for this area, but 17 crashes and 9 injuries are tied to these reports.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
38
8% of 503
Crashes reported
17
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
9
Median mileage
29,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Vehicles reportedly rolled away or self-shifted out of park after the driver exited with the engine still running, in several cases striking a garage, house, or wall.
  • Owners describe the rotary gear selector failing to fully engage park, allowing the vehicle to roll backward or forward unexpectedly.
  • Some drivers report the transmission shifting into neutral or drive on its own while the vehicle was parked and unattended.
  • A few complaints mention flare shifting or rough shifting behavior before a rollaway incident occurred.
  • One driver reported the vehicle engaging into drive as they exited, resulting in a crash into nearby trees.

When 2015 Dodge Durango transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 5, 2015, latest Jan 17, 2026.

2015 Dodge Durango transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month4Sep 2015Dec 2016Oct 2017May 2018Feb 2019Apr 2020Nov 2023
38 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2015 to Jan 2026; peak Dec 2016 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2015 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 common are transmission problems on the 2015 Dodge Durango?
NHTSA lists 38 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Durango, making up 8% of the 503 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Dodge Durango transmission?
No related recalls are listed in this data for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2015 Durango.
At what mileage do these transmission issues typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 29,000 miles.
Are these transmission complaints linked to crashes?
Yes, NHTSA data shows 17 crashes and 9 injuries associated with the Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Durango.

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.