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2012 Dodge Durango Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

337Electrical System complaints
52.9%Of all 637 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM337 · 52.9%
ENGINE141 · 22.1%
STEERING40 · 6.3%

Share of the 637 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Dodge Durango overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE WILL JUST TURN OVER AND NOT START. TIPM IS WHAT DODGE SAYS BUT THEY CAN'T FIX IT.”NHTSA complaint 10668497 — filed 12/27/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BATTERY WOULD HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10667745 — filed 12/22/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 10664812 — filed 12/17/2014

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

12013407920152748201734252019362520211242023332025

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Dodge Durango have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge Durango: 337 of 637 complaints on file (52.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Dodge Durango have in total?

637 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 32 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.