2001 Dodge Durango Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 665 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Dodge Durango overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT EXPERIENCED PREMATURE WEAR. . THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY. THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED.”NHTSA complaint 10029823 — filed 08/22/2003
“WHILE DRIVING, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND ALL INSTRUMENTS WENT IN A NEGATIVE MODE, THE GAS GAUGE WENT FROM FULL TO EMPTY, THE SPEEDOMETER WENT…”NHTSA complaint 564246 — filed 02/12/2002
“CONSUMER STATES, WHILE DRIVING, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND ALL INSTRUMENTS WENT IN A NEGATIVE MODE, THE GAS GAUGE WENT FROM FULL TO EMPTY, THE…”NHTSA complaint 564246 — filed 02/12/2002
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Dodge Durango have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Dodge Durango: 64 of 665 complaints on file (9.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Dodge Durango have in total?
665 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 60 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 55 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
