YearToAvoid

2015 Dodge Durango Airbags Problems

Owners filed 42 airbag complaints for the 2015 Dodge Durango, 8% of all complaints that year, tied to 2 crashes and 6 injuries. NHTSA lists no related recall for this issue, and median mileage at failure was 60,000.

Airbags complaints
42
8% of 503
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • The airbag warning light illuminates intermittently or stays on continuously, sometimes clearing on its own after weeks.
  • Active headrests pop open suddenly and loudly without any collision, both while driving and while the vehicle is parked and off.
  • Owners report seat-back wiring harness and passenger seat airbag defects diagnosed by dealers as causing the warning light.
  • Some drivers report airbags failing to deploy during an actual crash, including one case where the vehicle was totaled.
  • Side airbags are described as malfunctioning in at least one case tied to a stored warning light code.

When 2015 Dodge Durango airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 21, 2015, latest Feb 17, 2026.

2015 Dodge Durango airbags complaints: complaints filed per month4Jun 2015Apr 2018Apr 2019Jan 2020Aug 2021Dec 2022Nov 2024Nov 2025
42 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2015 to Feb 2026; peak Jun 2020 (4).

Airbags recalls for the 2015 Dodge Durango

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Durango model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005111 (7%)
  2. 200676 (9%)
  3. 200732 (17%)
  4. 200826 (27%)
  5. 20093 (25%)
  6. 201121 (3%)
  7. 201228 (4%)
  8. 201342 (7%)
  9. 201472 (9%)
  10. 201542 (8%)
  11. 20166 (4%)
  12. 20177 (3%)
  13. 201810 (4%)
  14. 20196 (4%)
  15. 20203 (5%)
  16. 202111 (5%)
  17. 20220 (0%)
  18. 20233 (10%)
  19. 20240 (0%)
  20. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are airbag complaints on the 2015 Dodge Durango?
NHTSA lists 42 airbag complaints for the 2015 Durango, which is 8% of the 503 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Dodge Durango airbags?
No. The data shows no related recalls listed for this airbag issue on the 2015 Durango.
At what mileage do airbag problems tend to show up?
The median mileage at failure among reported airbag complaints is 60,000 miles.
Have airbag issues led to injuries or crashes?
NHTSA complaint data for the 2015 Durango's airbag issues includes 2 crashes and 6 injuries, with no fires reported.
Is the 2015 Durango worse than other years for airbag complaints?
Its 8% share is close to 2013 (7%) and lower than 2014 (9%), but well above years like 2016-2020, which ranged from 3% to 5%.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.