2017 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 210 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Dodge Durango overview page.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle stalled while utilizing the AUTO STOP/START feature. The contact was…”NHTSA complaint 11450277 — filed 02/03/2022
“GEAR SHIFT WILL SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE. VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHILE RUNNING AND SHIFTED TO DRIVE WITHOUT ANYONE IN THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE ALSO SHIFTED…”NHTSA complaint 11390727 — filed 01/29/2021
“WHEN I DRIVING OR JUST HIT THE GAS IT FEEL LIKE MY REAR DIFFERENTIAL TRYING TO JUMP OUT THE CAR IDK I'M PRETTY SURE IT…”NHTSA complaint 11387402 — filed 01/10/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Dodge Durango have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Dodge Durango: 23 of 210 complaints on file (11%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Dodge Durango have in total?
210 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 10 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.
