2013 Dodge Durango airbags problems

Related recalls

• Recall 12V391000Aug 8, 20121,449 vehicles
  AIR BAGS

  Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from April 11, 2012, through July 20, 2012. Some vehicles may have been built with the incorrect airbag occupant restraint control (ORC) module.

  Risk: In the event of a side impact, rearward of the second row seat, the supplemental side air bag inflatable curtain may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

  Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC module, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 24, 2012. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

What owners say

1. Filed Apr 23, 2026FLAirbags

   The passenger headrest airbag deployed by itself without reason. No rear end collision. The headrest deployed and hit my 16 yr old daughter in the back of the head. Giving her a headache. No the vehicle has not been looked at yet, it is going to go to the dealer tomorrow. No messages prior to the failure. Now there is a red airbag malfunction icon. A person in a seat with a red dot (airbag) in front of the seat.

   NHTSA complaint #11733465 · source
2. Filed Apr 1, 2026AKCrashTowedAirbags

   My vehicle was hit on passenger side at approximately 35 miles an hour and the airbags did not deploy. Vehicle is totaled from the wreck and I sustained injuries which need medical attention.

   NHTSA complaint #11728590 · source
3. Filed Sep 22, 2025MI1 injuredAirbags

   What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The headrest randomly deployed well car was in park. All I did was sit in my seat. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? My safety was put at risk because now I have a sore neck and migraine from something meant to keep me safe but instead jeopardized my safety. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? I will be…

   NHTSA complaint #11688807 · source
4. Filed Dec 24, 2024VAAirbags

   Passenger headrest airbag deployed while car was stationary in garage. My daughter was hit sharply by deployed airbag. Has not yet been inspected, but is available for inspection. No warning this would happen.

   NHTSA complaint #11632276 · source
5. Filed Nov 13, 2023OHAirbags

   Passenger side front headrest airbag deployed without incident. There were no warning lights, messages or symptoms prior to deployment. The vehicle was inspected and certified upon purchase. This could have caused injury to myself or my children. My biggest concern is the same incident happening without warning to the driver’s side while I’m driving and causing an accident which results in injury or worse, death of myself or children. This is a problem.

   NHTSA complaint #11554952 · source
6. Filed Aug 17, 2023FLAirbags

   Front Driver’s side headrest separated while parked. Dealer confirmed. They reported it deployed. No warning lights before or after incident.

   NHTSA complaint #11539202 · source
7. Filed Jul 13, 2023TXAirbags

   Vehicle was parked and engine off. The driver’s side head restraint deployed suddenly and almost hit me in the face. When I looked inside, the plastic hooks that hold a metal pin in place had broken off.

   NHTSA complaint #11532169 · source
8. Filed Dec 2, 2022MDCrashAirbagsBrakesLighting

   Air did employ when it hit a deer at 35 mph , inside light go so dim on the radio and the front, you see the dashboard or the radio

   NHTSA complaint #11495772 · source
9. Filed Nov 5, 2022GAAirbagsOther / Unknown

   Air bag light came on and car constantly loses power even though the battery installed is new direct from dealership. Recurring situation happens at least twice a week.

   NHTSA complaint #11492391 · source
10. Filed Sep 14, 2022ARAirbags

    The vehicle was running, in "park", sitting in the driveway. My 17-year-old son was in the passenger seat. The headrest airbag deployed without ANY provocation of any kind. No movement in the vehicle, and it was not in motion, there was certainly no collision. The EXACT same thing happened on the driver's side 3 years ago, while I was sitting in the driver's seat, in the driveway, with the vehicle running and also in "park". The force of the deployment from either of these…

    NHTSA complaint #11484497 · source
11. Filed Aug 2, 2022INAirbags

    While driving with my wife sitting in passenger seat, the headrest safety deployed for no reason. This occurred under normal driving conditions. There was no impact or collision which would have caused the deployment.

    NHTSA complaint #11477205 · source
12. Filed Jun 13, 2022TXAirbagsSeats & Seat Belts

    The passenger headrest deployed with no warning. My daughter was sitting in the seat while we were driving at 40 mph when the headrest shot forward and hit her head. There was no accident and no collisions of any kind to cause this to happen.

    NHTSA complaint #11468968 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology