2012 Dodge Durango Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 09/08/2026

71Service Brakes complaints

11.1%Of all 640 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM340 · 53.1%

ENGINE141 · 22%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM89 · 13.9%

SERVICE BRAKES71 · 11.1%

STEERING41 · 6.4%

Share of the 640 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Dodge Durango overview page.

What owners report

“NO INCIDENT OCCURRED. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR EDDY'S CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM IN WICHITA, KS TO REPLACE A BRAKE BOOSTER SINCE JULY. I WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10668774 — filed 12/29/2014

“RECEIVED RECALL P14 / NHTSA 14V-154. TOOK VEHICLE IN AND WAS ADVISED NEEDED TO ORDER PART. PART HAS NOT ARRIVED AND DEALER DOES NOT HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10668523 — filed 12/27/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART…”NHTSA complaint 10667860 — filed 12/23/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Dodge Durango have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge Durango: 71 of 640 complaints on file (11.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

640 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 32 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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 09/08/2026.