2016 Dodge Durango Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 159 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Dodge Durango overview page.
What owners report
“Very common cylinder 2 misfire. Replaced all spark plugs and the cylinder two ignition coil. Replaced upper and lower intake gasket seals, replaced the fuel…”NHTSA complaint 11429563 — filed 08/18/2021
“VEHICLE TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE IGNITION BUTTON GOES TO ACC. THE CLUSTER BOARD THEN SAYS TO PRESS BRAKE AND PUT VEHICLE IN PARK. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 11362368 — filed 10/02/2020
“ON 06/2018 I CAME HOME AND PULLED INTO OUR DRIVEWAY. I PUT OUR DODGE DURANGO 2016 WITH 21110 MILES IN THE PARK POSITION AND I…”NHTSA complaint 11341406 — filed 07/25/2020
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Dodge Durango have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Dodge Durango: 30 of 159 complaints on file (18.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Dodge Durango have in total?
159 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
