2000 Dodge Durango Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2000 Dodge Durango, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 68,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “upon impact” (29% of reports).
- 51air bags complaints
- 68,000median miles at failure
- 41mention a crash
- 25mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 19%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.
- Upon impact: mentioned in 15 of 51 complaints (29%)
- Air bags deploy: mentioned in 15 of 51 complaints (29%)
- Frontal collision: mentioned in 7 of 51 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 27 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 41 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 25 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. While driving 15 mph, the driver and passenger side air bags deployed without warning or impact. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in the…
During the accident my truck was hit head-on by a van and the air bag did not deploy. I had head injury (headaches, memory lapses, confusion, blury eyes, back/legs pains till this very day. Chrysler was informed several times about the problems with the truck before the accident and they refused to…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, she crashed into the side of another vehicle and caused the vehicle to crash into a guard rail. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was destroyed. All of the necessary parts were…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Dodge Durangos have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about air bags for the 2000 Dodge Durango (5% of the 1,075 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 2000 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 68,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2000 Dodge Durango?
The most frequent phrase is “upon impact”, in 15 of 51 complaints, followed by “air bags deploy” (15).
Other 2000 Dodge Durango problems
See all 2000 Dodge Durango problems or air bags problems across all Durango years.