2017 Dodge Durango Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 36 Engine complaints for the 2017 Dodge Durango, 17% of its 211 total complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure is 25,875. No related recalls are listed for this component.
- Engine complaints
- 36
- 17% of 211
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 25,875 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report engine overheating with temperature gauges climbing toward hot, sometimes tied to coolant loss and a leaking head gasket.
- Some describe the engine stalling or seizing at highway speed, with steering becoming difficult to turn afterward.
- Others report oil leaking from the rear main seal and, after replacement, from the oil pan on the same vehicle.
- A few owners describe grinding noises, loss of power, and shaking after driving 40 to 50 mph, following a recall service visit.
- One owner reported grey and white smoke from the tailpipe along with intermittent check engine and start/stop warning lights while driving at highway speed.
When 2017 Dodge Durango engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 27, 2017, latest May 25, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2017 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does NHTSA have for the 2017 Dodge Durango?
- NHTSA lists 36 engine complaints for the 2017 Durango, which is 17% of the 211 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Dodge Durango engine?
- No related recalls are listed for the engine component on the 2017 Durango in this data.
- At what mileage do 2017 Durango engine problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure for engine complaints on the 2017 Durango is 25,875 miles.
- Are engine problems on the 2017 Durango worse than other years?
- Engine complaints made up 17% of all complaints for the 2017 model year, which is lower than the 25% and 26% shares seen in 2011 and 2012 but higher than 2016's 16%.
- Did any 2017 Durango engine complaints involve crashes or fires?
- Yes, NHTSA data for this component shows 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury among the reported engine complaints.