2016 DODGE DURANGO Air Bags Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Air Bags Issues in the 2016 DODGE DURANGO
6 air bags complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 DODGE DURANGO. Of these, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 6 resulted in injury.
6
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Air Bags Complaints
The back axel on the driver side snapped while going 75 down the highway. Causing major damage and totally the car.
My wife was driving down the road when out of no where her headrest just deployed slamming into the back of her head. After examining the headrest it was clear that a plastic piece had deteriorated causing the headrest to release.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE VEHICLE NOSEDIVED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED BACK. THE CONTACT'S WIFE SUSTAINED THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO THE RIGHT SIDE AND BACK. THE CONTACT'S SON SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH. EVERYONE RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE POLICE TOWED THE VEHICLE TO AN UNKNOWN LOT. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CONTACTED, SENT OUT AN ADJUSTER, AND DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.*DT*JB
A FEW WEEKS AGO WE HAD A CAR ACCIDENT, IT WAS A FRONT IMPACT BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS BUT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM DIDN'T DEPLOY WITH THE IMPACT.
WHILE DRIVING AT CRUISING SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY, THE FRONT PASSENGER "ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT" DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. NO IMPACT, NO LARGE BUMP OR POTHOLE...JUST RANDOM. IT HIT MY WIFE IN THE HEAD/NECK.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.
Other 2016 DODGE DURANGO Problem Areas
Exterior Lighting
51 complaints
Electrical System
39 complaints
Power Train
30 complaints
Unknown Or Other
26 complaints
Engine
16 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
9 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
6 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint