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2022 Dodge Durango problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
50% of relevant owner complaints filed with NHTSA on the 2022 Dodge Durango are about the engine, transmission or fuel system. That is a model-level pattern, not bad luck.
Worse than 65% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 24 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 29%).
Does the 2022 Dodge Durango have engine problems?
Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 17 of 34 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Dodge Durango concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (50%), and the largest group is filed under engine (10). For comparison, the 2021 scores 35% and the 2023 scores 52%. On a test drive, check for stalling, loss of power, rough idle, oil consumption or a check-engine light. 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 2022 compares with other Dodge Durango years
Of the 13 Dodge Durango years with enough complaints to score, the 2022 is the 3rd-worst on engine and transmission share (50%). The worst is the 2023 (52%), the best the 2018 (27%). By volume, the 2022 drew 58 complaints (17 drivetrain), against 202 for the 2021 and 37 for the 2023.
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The rest of the picture on the 2022 Dodge Durango
- What the repair costs. Typical engine repair ranges, to price into your offer.
- Cleaner alternatives. Similar cars and nearby years with a better record.
- 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 17 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2022 Dodge Durango transmission recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2022 Dodge Durango involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 7 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 2022 Dodge Charger and Durango vehicles. The shifter assembly was not properly heat-treated, which can prevent the shifter from properly engaging in the "drive" position.
Risk: An improperly engaged shifter assembly may slip out of the "drive" position, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this…
6 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 2022 Dodge Durango have engine problems?
Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 17 of 34 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Dodge Durango concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (50%). Before buying one, have an independent mechanic check the engine and ask the seller whether it has been repaired or replaced.
What is the most common problem with the 2022 Dodge Durango?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2022 Dodge Durango is exterior lighting: 25 of 58 complaints (43%) name it, followed by electrical system (11) and engine (10). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 50% of the relevant total.
Is the 2022 Dodge Durango reliable?
On the engine and transmission, owner complaints point to a weak spot: 50% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain (high signal). That is worse than 65% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 13 Dodge Durango years we score, it ranks 3rd-worst. 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 2022 Dodge Durango?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2022 Dodge Durango involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 7 in total: 22V866000 (power train: manual transmission: column shift assembly). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Dodge Durango years are better?
Among the Dodge Durango years we track, the 2018 (27%), the 2014 (31%) and the 2015 (35%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2022 (50%). 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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