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2014 Dodge Durango problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2014 Dodge Durango. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 31% of relevant complaints.
Better than 69% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 371 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 16%).
Does the 2014 Dodge Durango have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 126 of 411 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Dodge Durango concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (31%). For comparison, the 2013 scores 37% and the 2015 scores 35%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2014 compares with other Dodge Durango years
Of the 13 Dodge Durango years with enough complaints to score, the 2014 is the 2nd-best on engine and transmission share (31%). The worst is the 2023 (52%), the best the 2018 (27%). By volume, the 2014 drew 782 complaints (126 drivetrain), against 640 for the 2013 and 503 for the 2015.
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The rest of the picture on the 2014 Dodge Durango
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2014 Dodge Durango said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 126 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2014 Dodge Durango engine and transmission recalls
No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns on the 2014 Dodge Durango, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
11 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2014 Dodge Durango have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 126 of 411 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Dodge Durango concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (31%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2014 Dodge Durango?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2014 Dodge Durango is exterior lighting: 259 of 782 complaints (33%) name it, followed by seats (163) and electrical system (149). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 31% of the relevant total.
Is the 2014 Dodge Durango reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 31% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 69% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 13 Dodge Durango years we score, it ranks 2nd-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2014 Dodge Durango?
No. NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns on the 2014 Dodge Durango, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.
Which Dodge Durango years are better?
Among the Dodge Durango years we track, the 2018 (27%) has a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2014 (31%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/dodge-durango
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