2012 Dodge Durango electrical system problems
344 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2012 Dodge Durango — 54% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Dodge Durango. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 96,000. A Carfax Report was provided at the time of purchase. It was later discovered that the mileage…”
filed Mar 5, 2026
“Alternator went out and fried the pcm. I know certain vehicles were on the recall for this and mine was not one of them but odd that it happened anyways.”
filed Oct 21, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM-7) may fail, causing the…Campaign 19V813000 · Nov 14, 2019
- Affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a…Campaign 17V435000 · Jul 10, 2017
- In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated Power Module…Campaign 15V115000 · Feb 27, 2015
- In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly failCampaign 14V634000 · Oct 8, 2014
- In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short…Campaign 14V391000 · Jul 2, 2014
Related service bulletins
SPEAKER - NONE
110603 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 3, 2026SPEAKER - NONE
110604 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 3, 2026
Electrical System problems in other Durango years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Durango | 6 | 22% |
| 2022 Durango | 11 | 20% |
| 2021 Durango | 39 | 21% |
| 2020 Durango | 9 | 17% |
| 2019 Durango | 37 | 26% |
| 2018 Durango | 86 | 38% |
| 2017 Durango | 62 | 30% |
| 2016 Durango | 40 | 25% |
| 2015 Durango | 94 | 19% |
| 2014 Durango | 149 | 19% |
| 2013 Durango | 290 | 45% |
| 2011 Durango | 513 | 64% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.