2018 Dodge Durango seats problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2018 Dodge Durango — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The passenger side active headrest restraint deployed at 3mph in a parking lot. There had been a safety recall for apparently my vin is not covered per dodge. [XXX] If this would have happened on the drivers side at highway speeds, it could have been deadly. The vehicle is at nyle Maxwell in…”
filed Jun 19, 2026
“June 11, 2026 Re: Unexpected Passenger-Side Active Head Restraint Deployment – 2018 Dodge Durango R/T To Whom It May Concern: I am reporting an incident involving my 2018 Dodge Durango R/T equipped with leather seats. Vehicle Information: Year/Make/Model: 2018 Dodge Durango R/T Seating: Leather…”
filed Jun 11, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Durango years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Durango | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 Durango | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Durango | 10 | 5% |
| 2016 Durango | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 Durango | 91 | 18% |
| 2014 Durango | 163 | 21% |
| 2013 Durango | 76 | 12% |
| 2012 Durango | 8 | 1% |
| 2007 Durango | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 Durango | 3 | 0% |
| 2005 Durango | 5 | 0% |
| 2004 Durango | 4 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.