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Dodge Durango Acceleration problems by year

348 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Durango's acceleration & cruise control. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.

Acceleration complaints by model year

YearAcceleration complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20261100
20232000
20212100
20203000
20195000
20186200
201710210
20169300
201518510
20149101
201317410
201224100
201119100
20091110
20082000
200711430
20069120
200543430
200449911
20037200
20025100
200118100
200026620
199937750
199814430
19971000

Acceleration recalls

Latest Durango acceleration complaints

2017 Dodge DurangoAcceleration & cruise controlBrakes

Runaway vehicle, police was called after car stopped and I was able to safely park it on the side of the freeway.also a police officer on motorcycle came the the scene to make sure I was able to get a towing scheduled. Dealership currently confirmed gas pedal accelerator needing to be replaced.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11736460
2026 Dodge DurangoAcceleration & cruise controlBrakesDriver assistanceCrash

I put the car in reverse, and it accelerated uncontrollably, and the brake wouldn't work, and it hit another car Then, I put it in drive, and it accelerated uncontrollably again, and the brake wouldn't work again It was accelerating uncontrollably in both reverse and drive and the break wasn't working I got it stopped with the emergency parking brake There were warning lights and signals during this incident The safety risk was from the possibility of hitting someone or something The car was rented from enterprise...

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and they have been informed, and we are waiting to hear about an inspection I have uploaded a picture of the key fob for the rented car The cruise control was acting up before, it accelerated uncontrolled, but was stopped when disengaged

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakes · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11736164
2015 Dodge DurangoSuspensionElectrical systemAcceleration & cruise control

I have not had an issue as of yet...but my insurance company has warned me of 4 recalls that are apparently active on my vehicle and told me to come to your site to verify, but it says there are zero recalls on my vehicle, so I am wary of what to do. I was told by a local mechanic that one of the things listed in the recalls was potentially a issue for me but I would need to take my vehicle to the dealership to have it rectified. I do not want to have to pay for something if it is truly on a recall! I have children...

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and I want my vehicle to be safe not only for them, but for myself and all those on the road around me, please help me verify these recalls are not just unfounded! I will attach a screen shot of what my insurance says is being and needed recalled below!

Filed Incident Suspension · Electrical system · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11726600
2012 Dodge DurangoEngine & coolingAcceleration & cruise control

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the check engine warning light illuminated. Approximately three weeks later, while stopped at a light, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. The gear shifter was shifted to park(P) to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and it was determined that the timing chain was blown. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was subsequently taken to...

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an independent mechanic on several occasions, where it was diagnosed and determined that there were failures with Oxygen sensors, head gaskets, oil pan, oil pump, B2S1 heater, that the intake manifold was cracked, there was cylinder #2 misfire, and the circuit harness needed to be repaired, and DTC: P0300 was retrieved. The vehicle was repaired each time, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11721460
2023 Dodge DurangoAcceleration & cruise controlDriver assistance

Front collision sensor will blink red amd ring a loud alarm when no vehicle is in front of me while driving on the hwy going 80 mph or similar and when it does it will apply the brakes and there are people behind me about to cause a crash. But when a vehicle pulled in front of me, the front collision sensor warning did not work at all. Vehicle was inspected by dealership and they found no issue but this has happened several different occasions.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11709196
2017 Dodge DurangoElectrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlCrash

I bought my car with 50,000 miles. I didn't even have 55,000 and my car started have electrical issues with the speedometer, my dashboard started glitching with all the lights including an A with exclamation mark. I took it to the Dodge dealership in Huntsville and said they couldn't do anything about it since the recall seemed to be repair but they couldn't clear the code. My truck has had the same issue with the recall. My car was never repaired from the recall. My vehicle is dangerous to drive on the freeway as I will get this code a! And the speed will automatically drop. I really need help as this recall was never resolved on my car

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11700967
2019 Dodge DurangoLightsAcceleration & cruise controlBrakes

3 Years of a recall with no remedy by the manufacturer. Repeated inquiries with the same answer. Electronic Stability Control, Cruise Control, and Keyless Entry all disabled. Check Engine Light on continuously. Brake lights stay on for extended periods of time.

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11686185
2019 Dodge DurangoBrakesAcceleration & cruise control

The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Durango. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V838000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while the accelerator pedal was depressed. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11681516
2017 Dodge DurangoAcceleration & cruise control

Cruise control will engage and disengage. The cruise light will flicker on screen. When pressed it will not engage or come on at all

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11669868
2019 Dodge DurangoElectrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlBrakes

I was driving home and felt steering wheel shake while on curved road, brakes felt like they wanted to lock up, then everything on dash lighted up looked like a shortage. My foot was still on the gas pedal then car just slowed down by itself. I had to steer vehicle to side of road. I did not panic, I was fearful something could've happened if I would've had other vehicles behind or even oncoming traffic. My vehicle is available for inspections upon request. Took my vehicle to a dodge dealership for inspection and I...

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was advised of a recall on my vehicle. Unfortunately, I was advised by the dodge dealership that no remedy was yet available for my vehicle. I also contacted the manufacturer and they advised me the same as dealership, maybe during the first quarter of 2025 there could be a remedy. The manufacturer stated they would prioritize my case but no specific date could be given. I was given an option for a rental and due to my circumstances I would not be able to afford a rental. (I have to continue payments on my loan & vehicle insurance.) I purchased the vehicle from Dyer Chevrolet Vero Beach, I did reach out (on 3/31/2025) and asked them why was vehicle sold if there was a stop sale. Salesperson " Cameron Andrews" stated "stop sale was not in effect at time of purchase [[redacted]] and it came out after the fact". INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11651854
2018 Dodge DurangoSuspensionAcceleration & cruise controlBrakes

I had a water pump go out and my battery died while fixing it but when I gave it a jump and started it my ABS and stability lights were on and haven't turned off. It's been over a year since they turned on. There is a recall for this on 2022 models why does it not apply to my vehicle?

Filed Incident Suspension · Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11644438
2004 Dodge DurangoElectrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlBrakesCrash

I was coming home. As I pulled in my garage, hit the brake to stop and put in park. The vehicle started winding up to a point where my foot on the brake didn't matter. It accelerated forward, going through the wall of my garage, through my backyard, thru a chain guard, and into the corner of the museum wall next door. I was finally able to stop it completely by shutting the vehicle off. Despite the speed and impact to the front of my vehicle, the airbags never deployed.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11618187

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