general problems of the 2018 Dodge Durango

Six problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2018 Dodge Durango. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Dodge Durango based on all problems reported for the 2018 Durango.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/06/2025

My front passenger headrest deployed while I was driving with no impact.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/04/2024

The driver side headrest "deployed" and pushed the headrest to the back of my head. I was sitting in the driver seat and the vehicle was parked, and when I moved a bag from the front passenger seat to the middle row, the driver side headrest opened on it's own. I cannot compress the headrest together. My concern is this was a faulty safety deployment.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/03/2023

While on my way to an appointment it was raining and I noticed my car wasn't handling the water on the road like it usually did. It was pulling to one side or jumping around when it hit shallow water. I turned the traction control off and then back on and that seemed to make a difference. That night I got on NHTSA and searched for recalls with my VIN number. While other 2018 Durango's had recalls on the esp it said mine wasn't one on them. About a week later it had been storming all night and I was on my way to work the next morning when I come around a curve to deep flowing water covering the road for approx. 30 yards before a small break and then a thin flowing of water for approx. 20 feet which I didn't see because it was still raining. When I hit the deep water it pulled me towards the right ditch, I was able to keep from going in the ditch but it was a constant fight until I was through the puddle. After the first puddle let go of my vehicle there was just enough time for me to feel relieved I had made it through it before I hit the shallow water and my car hydroplaned darting left, entering the ditch, ramping the side of a driveway and going airborne between two trees before coming down on it's front end and sliding 30 feet to a stop. The emergency contact system spoke asking who to contact but none of my ice was displayed. Thankfully I was wearing my seatbelt although the tensioner didn't lock the belt in place like it should in the event of an accident. Also neither front airbag deployed, only the passenger side air curtain deployed. My passenger side mirror was hit by a mailbox as I ramped the driveway so I assumed that is why the side curtain deployed but the accident crushed and partially removed both my front and back bumper so my 2 front air bags should have deployed as well. An accident report was made and my insurance company ruled my car as a totaled. I told them what happened but I am not sure if the inspected the esp system or not.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/25/2023

Engine light on for to evap leak. Airbag warning light on and off periodically throughout drives.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/09/2022

The driver side headrest deployed on its own.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/19/2020

I was in a collision, going mph on the expressway. Guy in front of me slammed on his breaks with no one in front of him. I had no time to stop, slammed into the back of his car. Not a single airbag deployed inside the vehicle, the whole front end was smashed in.


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