2019 Dodge Durango engine problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2019 Dodge Durango — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“At 37008 miles my coolant started to leak and it overheated, when taking to a mechanic they replaced the coolant and tubes and advised that it was rubbing on the hose, so they replaced the hoses and put in new coolant fluid and said it was all addressed, not even a week later, it started to…”
filed Apr 17, 2026
“At 30,000 had one blown head gasket and a few thousand miles later another blown head gasket. Regular maintenance and oil changes have been done and maintenance. Then last year my cam Shalf had to be replaced and now again a head gasket again. Several cylinders are missing firing. When I took in…”
filed Apr 13, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
COOLER - ENGINE OIL
112191 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 19, 2026
Engine problems in other Durango years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Durango | 5 | 19% |
| 2022 Durango | 10 | 19% |
| 2021 Durango | 22 | 12% |
| 2020 Durango | 7 | 13% |
| 2018 Durango | 26 | 11% |
| 2017 Durango | 28 | 13% |
| 2016 Durango | 16 | 10% |
| 2015 Durango | 38 | 8% |
| 2014 Durango | 74 | 9% |
| 2013 Durango | 116 | 18% |
| 2012 Durango | 141 | 22% |
| 2011 Durango | 179 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.