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2011 Dodge Durango Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest May 25, 2026
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
1%
of 797 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
5

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2011 Dodge Durango submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structureElectricalEngine
Filed May 25, 2026
Fire reported

To whom it may concern, On [XXX] at around [XXX] PST, I was taking my car to get a car wash at Quick Quack Car Wash located in [XXX] . While waiting in line for the other cars to go in, all of sudden I see a huge fire flame shoot out from under the hood. My car was on full fire extremely rapidly, in front of the multiple cars and near the entrance of this car wash, while this car was in fire I ran inside and asked the personnel for a fire extinguisher, to consume the flames coming out of the hood, as I was extremely concerned about the safety and personnel of this location. As soon as I got the extinguisher, I ran towards the car and started spraying powder everywhere I saw flames coming out from top of the hood and under the car, as flames and melted material dropped down from under the car. When I saw the flames got contained, I saw a water hose near the entrance in which I went and turn on and ran to continue pouring water into the engine bay compartment in order to make sure the fire was fully contained. All I could say is that I was very scared and extremely worried that this car could explode in front of this business with all the people working there. As soon I put the fire out, my friend help me push it out of the way into the much larger empty parking lot in order for the business to continue to conduct their business. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
11739932
Incident
May 22, 2026
Body & structureExterior lighting
Filed May 31, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, A "TAIL LIGHT OUT' MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FREQUENTLY, AND THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS WOULD FAIL TO ILLUMINATE DUE TO THE WIRING OVERHEATING AND CONDENSATION WITHIN THE CASINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NEWNAN PEACHTREE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (53 HOLLZ PKWY, NEWNAN, GA 30265, (678) 369-6037) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS AND WIRING NEEDED REPLACEMENT, BUT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,379.

NHTSA ID
11099039
Incident
Apr 1, 2018
Mileage
141,379 mi
Body & structure
Filed May 24, 2018
1 injury reported

REAR BOLT THAT ATTACHES ELECTRIC LIFT STRUT SHEERED OF AND THE REAR LIFTGATE SLAMMED DOWN ON MY HAND.

NHTSA ID
11097869
Incident
Jan 7, 2018
Mileage
174,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes
Filed Jan 26, 2018

MY CAR LOST ALL POWER!! WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT NIGHT. WOULD NOT EVEN LOCK. NO LIGHTS, NO POWER AT ALL. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE MY COMMUTE HOME ABOUT 20 MILES AT NIGHT .

NHTSA ID
11065001
Incident
Jan 25, 2018
Mileage
78,000 mi
Body & structureElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Jun 20, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN THE RAIN, WATER WAS NOTICED ENTERING THROUGH THE OVERHEAD MAP LIGHT UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V879000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING) AT DRIVER'S VILLAGE (5885 EAST CIRCLE DRIVE CICERO, NY 13039 (855) 254-5196). THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A SUN ROOF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE LEAKAGE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,326.

NHTSA ID
11000306
Incident
Jun 20, 2017
Mileage
111,326 mi
Body & structure
Filed Nov 26, 2016
3 injuries reported

THE LIFT GATE WILL NOT STAY OPEN. IT HAS INJURED A NUMBER OF PEOPLE.

NHTSA ID
10928034
Incident
Jun 1, 2016
Mileage
68,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Feb 16, 2015
Fire reported

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ALONG WITH MY 3 KIDS. CAR BURST INTO FIRE WITHIN SECONDS.RIGHT SIDE JUST INSIDE THE FENDER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10683703
Incident
Feb 13, 2015
Mileage
66,190 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Jan 3, 2015
1 injury reported

THE POWER LIFTGATE OPENED THEN PROMPTLY FAILS AND COLLAPSES WITH NO RESISTANCE OR WARNING ON THE OCCUPANT. THE INCIDENT HAS RE-OCCURRED OVERTIME SINCE THE INITIAL PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AND CAUSED MINOR INJURY TO RELATED PARTY. POWER LIFT GATE WILL MAKE CAUTION NOISE ON THE WAY UP BUT WHEN REACHING PINNACLE AND SHOULD STOP, PROCEEDS TO SLAM DOWN WITH FULL WEIGHT AND FORCE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10669793
Incident
Dec 17, 2014
Mileage
69,978 mi
Body & structureElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Jun 2, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURNING SIGNALS WOULD NOT OPERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY AND THE WOULD OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY ONCE RESTARTED AFTER STALLING, BUT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE REAR HATCH WOULD INDEPENDENTLY OPEN AND THE DOOR LOCKS WERE ALSO MALFUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT BECAME LOCKED IN THE VEHICLE FOR 20 MINUTES BEFORE THE POWER DOOR LOCKS BECAME OPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BUT WAS LATER DIAGNOSED WITH A 4-WHEEL LOW LOCK SWITCH FAILURE WHEN IT ROLLED DOWNHILL WHILE SECURED IN PARK. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ID
10595581
Incident
Jan 30, 2013
Mileage
41,000 mi
Body & structureBrakesElectrical
Filed Apr 2, 2014
Crash reported

I WAS THE EXTREMELY PROUD OWNER OF A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. BY FAR THE BEST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED. ON JANUARY 11, 2014 WHILE ON OUR WAY HOME WITH OUR (2) CHILDREN, WE WERE HEADING DOWN A MOUNTAIN COMING INTO A TURN. IT WAS FOGGY THAT NIGHT AND UNSURE IF THERE WAS ICE ON THE ROAD I WAS DRIVING A MAXIMUM SPEED OF 20 MILES AN HOUR. I DRIVE THIS ROAD EVERY DAY, AS I HAVE FOR THE PAST 25 YEARS. WHEN I STARTED TO APPLY MY BRAKES, THEY LOCKED UP/GRABBED AT WHICH POINT WE STARTED TO GAIN SPEED AND WENT DIRECTLY INTO A GUARD RAIL ULTIMATELY TOTALING MY VEHICLE. I THANK ALL THAT IS GOOD IN THIS WORLD THAT NO ONE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED, BUT EXTREMELY TERRIFIED AND THANKFUL THAT WE WERE NOT GOING ANY FASTER. THIS WAS THE WORST NIGHT OF MY LIFE AS WE STOOD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT A LONG THE ROAD WAITING FOR HELP. THE PSP DID NOT SHOW UP FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS AND ONCE THE TOW TRUCK GOT THERE WE HAD TO WAIT EVEN LONGER. I HAVE TO ASK MYSELF IF KNOWING ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF BRAKE CORROSION MAY HAVE PREVENTED THIS ACCIDENT. I KNOW VEHICLES ARE REPLACEABLE, BUT AS I SAID THIS WAS THE BEST VEHICLE THAT I HAVE EVER HAD AND I MISS IT TO THIS DAY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10576973
Incident
Jan 11, 2014
Mileage
37,000 mi

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