2006 Dodge Durango fuel/propulsion system problems
151 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2006 Dodge Durango — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle: 2006 Dodge Durango VIN: [XXX] Issue Type: Fuel System / Safety Hazard Description: During refueling, the vehicle repeatedly shuts the pump off and then sprays gasoline back out of the filler neck, creating a fire and injury hazard. This is a known defect covered under Dodge Customer…”
filed Jun 30, 2026
“Fuel spills out when you fill it up. I read there were safety recalls due to this issue for 2006 Dodge Durango's but a recall isn't appearing for my vehicle. When filling it fills fine until almost a full tank. Once it reaches full tank the gas pump clicks off then a gush of fuel spills out of my…”
filed Jan 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Durango years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Durango | 3 | 11% |
| 2022 Durango | 8 | 15% |
| 2021 Durango | 10 | 5% |
| 2020 Durango | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 Durango | 6 | 4% |
| 2018 Durango | 11 | 5% |
| 2017 Durango | 15 | 7% |
| 2016 Durango | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 Durango | 20 | 4% |
| 2014 Durango | 32 | 4% |
| 2013 Durango | 84 | 13% |
| 2012 Durango | 89 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Dodge Durango
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.