2008 Dodge Durango Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 27%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Dodge Durango, 27% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 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.
“Going west on hwy 20 blew left front tire took me into a tree. Hit it just left of center broke front bumper in half, pushed frontend into engine block. It was repaired. I had cruise control on doing 65 and driving at night around 9pm. I do not remember hitting the tree and was not injured accept for the memory of it. The body shop told me they would not deploy due to the placement of the sensors. In doing research on this people have t-boned another car at speeds well above the 25 MPH Dodge says it takes to have airbags deploy, and there's did not go off. Really. …”
NHTSA complaint #10448825, filed 2012-02, 64,000 miles“The vehicle air bag light keeps coming on and throwing a code so the vehicle can not get an inspection sticker. The code is for the clock spring with electronic stabiltiy control. This part is not available and is back ordered per the dealer. Called Dodge and got a lot of I don't know with no resolution . This part is a $900 part you would think they would have an answer as to when it would be available. They should supply an extended waranty on this part seeing as every Durango seems to have this problem. No airbag would deploy without this part.”
NHTSA complaint #10807971, filed 2015-12, 60,000 miles“Takata recall- I have contacted all Dodge dealerships in my area for repair, and no one will return my calls to help rectify the recall. I have left voicemails and been re-routed to automated systems for over 3 months.”
NHTSA complaint #10926668, filed 2016-11“Takata recall over the last year I have begin seeing a lot of rust spots on several parts of the hood, body and back of my vehicle. I have had used vehicles of diffrent brand that paint held up but, my vehicle is white and this is very noticeable. Lack of using the correct rust treatment in the paint by manufacture clearly could is the problem and should be addressed and looked into. The use of short cuts and cheap product is unfair to the thousands that I've pad out. Takata recall, clearly I have been waiting over as year to have my air bags replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10948384, filed 2017-01“When leaving work saturday night, I hit a concrete block that surrounded a light pole. I hit the pole traveling 25-30 MPH, and in the center of the front of the vehicle. The vehicle being a 2008 Dodge Durango. The airbags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10279286, filed 2009-08Related 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
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 2008 Dodge Durango
40 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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