2006 Dodge Durango Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 76about this part
- Share
- 9%of 852 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 76 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Dodge Durango, 9% of the 852 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,500 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall. I recently had the second recall done on my truck and was told that they could not get the air bag light to go out. From what the service tech told me is that it is happening to alot of the cars that come in for this recall. This causes me a huge issue as now I am without a vehicle because I cannot get a passing inspection sticker.”
NHTSA complaint #11012235, filed 2017-08, 259,000 miles“The vehicle will shut off without any warning. No warning lights or anything, the vehicle just stalls in the middle of traffic, brakes or power steering doesn't work when vehicle shuts down. This can cause a very serious accident or death to myself and others around me. Help! This happened several times and when I take it to the shop they can't find anything wrong with because no error codes come up.”
NHTSA complaint #11045931, filed 2017-11, 240,000 miles“I t-boned a drunk driver who ran a red light with my 2006 Dodge Durango. I hit hard enough to brake the frame of the vehicle in two places and I hit the dash, but my airbags did not go off. Chrysler said since the airbag light was not on there were no faults in the system. If they did not go off in this accident what would it take for the air bags to go off? Updated 03/01/10 updated 03/22/10”
NHTSA complaint #10310831, filed 2010-02, 53,000 miles“At approximately 1:30 pm today, I was driving my 2006 Dodge Durango when both side airbags deployed without the vehicle being struck. We were in traffic, moving at a rate of about 25 MPH and had just completed a left turn. There was no exterior damage to the vehicle. The Durango was towed to the dealer for inspection. There were two passengers and a driver in the SUV at the time of the deployment.”
NHTSA complaint #10268769, filed 2009-05, 78,825 miles“We own a 2006 Dodge Durango and over the summer while driving my radio started and stopped working, my navigation system starting blinking, and then finally my car stopped working altogether. We found both of the relays to the electrical system on our Durango full of water but when I called the dealership they denied ever hearing of this issue and started that there was no warranty. We shook out the relays, left them unplugged overnight, and used a hair dryer to dry any remaining moisture. …”
NHTSA complaint #10371254, filed 2010-12, 75,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V352000May 24, 2016DO NOT DRIVEChrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this…Covers: Dodge Durango 2004–2009, Chrysler 300 2005–2012, Dodge Dakota 2005–2011 +13 more
- 15V313000May 26, 2015DO NOT DRIVEChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010…Covers: Dodge Durango 2004–2008, Dakota 2005–2011, Chrysler 300 2005–2010 +14 more
- 06V044000Feb 13, 2006Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the wrong…Covers: Dodge Durango 2006
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 9% |
| 2021 | 11 | 5% |
| 2020 | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 | 7 | 5% |
| 2018 | 10 | 4% |
| 2017 | 7 | 3% |
| 2016 | 6 | 4% |
| 2015 | 42 | 8% |
| 2014 | 72 | 9% |
| 2013 | 42 | 7% |
| 2012 | 28 | 4% |
| 2011 | 21 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 25% |
| 2008 | 26 | 27% |
| 2007 | 32 | 17% |
| 2006 | 76 | 9% |
| 2005 | 111 | 7% |
| 2004 | 143 | 13% |
| 2003 | 16 | 5% |
| 2002 | 16 | 4% |
| 2001 | 43 | 6% |
| 2000 | 51 | 5% |
| 1999 | 50 | 3% |
| 1998 | 30 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2006 Dodge Durango
551 complaintsElectrical system
84 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
55 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsSuspension
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Durango
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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