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2014 Dodge Durango problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
31%
126 of 411 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

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%).

NHTSA data checked October 17, 2026
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The VIN is on the listing, the driver’s door jamb, and the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side.

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.

Drivetrain complaints
126
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
782
this model year
Fires reported
9
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
11
23 crashes · 60 injuries

Complaints by component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING259 · 33%
SEATS163 · 21%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM149 · 19%
ENGINE74 · 9%
AIR BAGS72 · 9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER67 · 9%

The years either side

2010
no data
2011
40%
310 of 800
2012
40%
240 of 640
2013
37%
214 of 640
2014
31%
126 of 782
2015
35%
90 of 503
2016
45%
45 of 161
2017
47%
60 of 212
2018
27%
46 of 232
2019
42%
38 of 142
2020
51%
22 of 75
2021
35%
36 of 202
2022
50%
17 of 58
2023
52%
12 of 37

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2014 Dodge Durango

What one owner reported

ENGINE10/21/2015FIRECRASH5 INJURED
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE MISFIRED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. AS A RESULT, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE DASHBOARD. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FIL…

One of 126 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows them, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2014 Dodge Durango?

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)
electrical system: wiring18V332000 · May 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee…
electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator17V741000 · Nov 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Dodge Challenger, Charger, Durango, Chrysler 300, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the…
service brakes17V572000 · Sep 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to prevent…
electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator17V435000 · Jul 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have…
equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.15V461000 · Jul 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand…
seat belts14V643000 · Oct 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured June 2, 2013, to June 28, 2014, and 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 30,…
electronic stability control (esc)14V636000 · Oct 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 3, 2013, to April 11, 2014. Due to an issue with the software…
electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator14V634000 · Oct 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010,…
electrical system: wiring14V391000 · Jul 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, through December 11, 2013. In the affected…
vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal14V293000 · Jun 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to…
service brakes14V154000 · Apr 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010, through September 8, 2013. The subject…

Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 17, 2026.

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Questions people ask about the 2014 Dodge Durango

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.

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.

Should I buy a 2014 Dodge Durango?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2014 Dodge Durango shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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