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2018 Dodge Durango problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2018 Dodge Durango. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 27% of relevant complaints.
Better than 76% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 62 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 20%).
Does the 2018 Dodge Durango have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 46 of 170 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2018 Dodge Durango concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (27%). For comparison, the 2017 scores 47% and the 2019 scores 42%. 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 2018 compares with other Dodge Durango years
Of the 13 Dodge Durango years with enough complaints to score, the 2018 is the best on engine and transmission share (27%). The worst is the 2023 (52%). By volume, the 2018 drew 232 complaints (46 drivetrain), against 212 for the 2017 and 142 for the 2019.
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The rest of the picture on the 2018 Dodge Durango
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2018 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 46 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2018 Dodge Durango transmission recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2018 Dodge Durango involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 5 in total. 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.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
Risk: If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct park lock rod, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for…
4 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model; one of NHTSA's listings did not answer when this page was built, so the list may be incomplete. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2018 Dodge Durango have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 46 of 170 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2018 Dodge Durango concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (27%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2018 Dodge Durango?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2018 Dodge Durango is electrical system: 87 of 232 complaints (38%) name it, followed by exterior lighting (56) and engine (27). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 27% of the relevant total.
Is the 2018 Dodge Durango reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 27% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 76% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 13 Dodge Durango years we score, it ranks 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 2018 Dodge Durango?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2018 Dodge Durango involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 5 in total: 18V280000 (power train: automatic transmission). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Dodge Durango years are better?
The 2018 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Dodge Durango years we track (27%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/dodge-durango
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