1999 Dodge Durango Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 1999 Dodge Durango, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 74,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bags deploy” (26% of reports).
- 50air bags complaints
- 74,000median miles at failure
- 40mention a crash
- 23mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 28%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bags deploy: mentioned in 13 of 50 complaints (26%)
- Upon impact: mentioned in 11 of 50 complaints (22%)
- Driver passenger: mentioned in 8 of 50 complaints (16%)
- Front end: mentioned in 7 of 50 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 40 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 23 an injury.
Dodge Durango air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Durango | 3 | 9% | 55,000 |
| 2021 Durango | 11 | 5% | 7,700 |
| 2020 Durango | 3 | 5% | 77,528 |
| 2019 Durango | 7 | 5% | 6,791 |
| 2018 Durango | 10 | 4% | 6,000 |
| 2017 Durango | 7 | 3% | — |
| 2016 Durango | 6 | 4% | 31,250 |
| 2015 Durango | 42 | 8% | 60,000 |
| 2014 Durango | 72 | 9% | 66,500 |
| 2013 Durango | 42 | 7% | 88,720 |
| 2012 Durango | 28 | 4% | 72,568 |
| 2011 Durango | 21 | 3% | 53,550 |
| 2009 Durango | 3 | 25% | — |
| 2008 Durango | 26 | 27% | 63,000 |
| 2007 Durango | 32 | 17% | 125,500 |
| 2006 Durango | 76 | 9% | 95,500 |
| 2005 Durango | 111 | 7% | 98,000 |
| 2004 Durango | 143 | 13% | 130,000 |
| 2003 Durango | 16 | 5% | 85,000 |
| 2002 Durango | 16 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 2001 Durango | 43 | 6% | 65,000 |
| 2000 Durango | 51 | 5% | 68,000 |
| 1999 Durango | 50 | 3% | 74,000 |
| 1998 Durango | 30 | 3% | 90,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags
Problem: Vehicle description: pickup trucks. Sound deadener material inside the steering wheel could become detached from the cover and housing. Note: the ram pickup trucks were built at the warren assembly plant ("s" in the 11th vin position) from may 16, 2000 through october 23, 2000; st. Louis north assembly plant ("j" in the 11th vin position) from may 19, 2000 through october 23, 2000; lago alberto assembly plant ("m" in the 11th vin position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000; and saltillo assembly plant ("g" in the 11th vin position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000. Important: vehicles that have already had the proper clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been excluded from this recall. In addition, 1997-2000 model year vehicles that have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been added to this recall.
Risk: When this occurs, the material could interfere with the clockspring ribbon and cause an open circuit. The driver air bag system will become disabled, and the air bag warning lamp will illuminate on the instrument panel.
Fix: Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly. Owner notification began june 18, 2001. Also some 1997-200 model year vehicles that, according to warranty records, have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, will also be included in this campaign. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My steering is bad i have little control over vehicle at high speeds i think it's in the wheel itself or maybe airbags?. Replaced brake parts front and back and still problems with trying to stop but skid .hub replaced and its better. Head lights do not work properly
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving less than 55 mph, a deer ran in front of the vehicle. The contact attempted to avoid the deer and swerved his vehicle to the right. He sideswiped trees on the passenger side of the vehicle and slightly off center on the driver's side. The…
After replacing hub assembly at les schwab brakes didn't work right when stepping down on brake it would make a sound as if they were not catching pulling car forward braking only depressed half way after a few seconds brake would let go all the down and then would return to normal i retorted to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Dodge Durangos have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about air bags for the 1999 Dodge Durango (3% of the 1,967 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Dodge Durango air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 74,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 1999 Dodge Durango?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags deploy”, in 13 of 50 complaints, followed by “upon impact” (11).
Other 1999 Dodge Durango problems
- Suspension problems (1,102)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (281)
- Electrical System problems (181)
- Power Train problems (181)
- Steering problems (170)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (154)
- Visibility problems (58)
See all 1999 Dodge Durango problems or air bags problems across all Durango years.