Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (automatic and manual transmissions, CVT, axles, driveshaft, 4WD/AWD).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Dodge Durango owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the transmission was slipping while shifting to second gear, and the vehicle lost motive power and failed to respond with the RPM elevated. The message to "Shift to Park and Restart" was displayed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle made abnormally loud popping sounds. The contact stated that the popping sounds were coming from the rear end of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transfer case and motor mounts needed to be replaced. Additionally, the transfer case fluid was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000. The VIN was not available.
When I made it to my home town I went in got gas for my truck and then a few hours later my check engine light came on so I took it to O'Reillys and got it checked out they said my second shift wasn't responding so I took it to Dodge green and they said my transmission went out.
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 Dodge Durango. When the vehicle was placed in park, it continued to roll forward. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the shifter was still in park. The vehicle crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained injuries to the right eyebrow, right eye, right wrist, elbow, knee, and forehead. Medical attention was required. Upon arrival at the dealer, the vehicle was still in the park gear and the wheels where moving. The vehicle was towed to the insurance body shop where it was determined that the vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 14,300. Updated 01/11/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Dodge Durango. After stopping the vehicle and switching the transmission to the park position, the contact stepped out of the vehicle as it erroneously rolled backwards. As a result, the open driver door struck a wooden gate. The contact was able to get back into the rolling vehicle and depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. A police report was not filed and there were minor injuries. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Dodge Durango. While the vehicle was parked, the vehicle shifted out of gear independently, rolled down a hill, and crashed into a tree. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to station Chrysler Jeep of mansfield (91 chauncy st, mansfield, ma 02048), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would send someone to inspect the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 31,498. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the vehicle was placed in the park position, however the vehicle rolled forward and the contact became trapped between the vehicle and the garage door. The contact sustained three fractured ribs, which required medical attention. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 900. The VIN was not available. Updated 06/23/16
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Dodge Durango. While the vehicle was parked and the shift lever was in the park position, the vehicle rolled forward and crashed into the contact's residence. There was no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000. The VIN was not available.
Backed car out of garage, put in park on inclined driveway to retrieve a forgotten item from house. Was gone for about 1 minute. Upon returning car was across the cul de sac in the neighbors front yard. Went to neighbors yard to retrieve car and look for damage. Car was still in park as the dial transmission was illuminated to p, but car was no longer running but lights and radio were still on. Cleaned dirt and grass out of tail pipe as it had crashed thru neighbors ditch. Started car and drove back to house, turned off engine and put on emergency break, called husband out of the house to look underneath for damage. Front end damage on the passenger side and also rear bumper damage. Called Dodge and filed claim. …
I drove into a store parking lot, put my Durango in park, the car was still running as my elderly father was in the passenger side and my 15 year old daughter was in the back. When exiting the store after less than 3 minutes in there, I noticed my Durango was now in the middle of the parking lot and my father was in the drivers side. Upon approaching the vehicle, my father told me that the Durango started rolling backwards. The Durango was clearly in the 'parked' position with the "p" lit up on the dial. The Durango had moved a good 6-10 feet before my father was able to jump to the other side and stop it by pressing the break. Upon returning home I checked online for other complaints such as this and found that the NHTSA was investigating claims of this same thing happening in 2014 Durango's. …
NHTSA investigations
Vehicle Rollaway
Basis - On December 16, 2016, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE16-014 to investigate 43 vehicle rollaway incidents with operators alleging they had shifted to Park and then exited the vehicle prior to the rollway incidents. These complaints involved multiple Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) model and model year vehicles that share a common electronic rotary shifter design.
Powered vehicle rollaway
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE15-030 on August 20, 2015,to investigate 14 complaints alleging incidents of rollaway after intended shifts to Park in Model Year (MY) 2014 and 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokees vehicles. The MY 2014-2015 Grand Cherokee vehicles are equipped with Monostable electronic (E-shift) gearshift assemblies supplied by ZF Group (ZF).
Transmission complaints in other Durango years
Frequently asked questions
How common are transmission problems on the 2014 Dodge Durango?
NHTSA has 42 complaints about the transmission & drivetrain of the 2014 Dodge Durango, 5% of the model year's 783 complaints. The component named most often is transfer case (4-wheel drive) (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2014 Dodge Durango transmission problems?
No. NHTSA lists no transmission & drivetrain recall for the 2014 Dodge Durango, though it has 11 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2014 Dodge Durango transmission problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 33,000 miles, and 39% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 7 crashes, 0 fires and 6 injuries to transmission & drivetrain problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.