2012 Dodge Durango air bags problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2012 Dodge Durango — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My fairly new teen driver drove the car to the gym and the headrest basically “exploded” onto the back of his head with a swift blow. He had a very bad headache and was really freaked out. There were no lights, no notice, no impact. Just out of the blue drivers side. Called local dealership to see…”
filed Feb 16, 2024
“Headrest exploded while I was driving. Hit me in the head. Gave me a concussion. Dealership says there is no recall. I have to pay out of pocket. This is a safety feature. I am not paying for the repairs.”
filed Sep 27, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Durango years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Durango | 3 | 11% |
| 2021 Durango | 10 | 5% |
| 2020 Durango | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 Durango | 6 | 4% |
| 2018 Durango | 10 | 4% |
| 2017 Durango | 7 | 3% |
| 2016 Durango | 6 | 4% |
| 2015 Durango | 42 | 8% |
| 2014 Durango | 72 | 9% |
| 2013 Durango | 42 | 7% |
| 2011 Durango | 21 | 3% |
| 2008 Durango | 26 | 27% |
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.