2013 Dodge Durango Seats Problems
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the 2013 Dodge Durango, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,738 miles. The words owners use most often: “headrest deployed” (24% of reports).
- 76seats complaints
- 90,738median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 11mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 35%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.
- Headrest deployed: mentioned in 18 of 76 complaints (24%)
- Head rest: mentioned in 14 of 76 complaints (18%)
- Popped open: mentioned in 7 of 76 complaints (9%)
- Plastic holding: mentioned in 5 of 76 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 76 complaints, 11 an injury.
Dodge Durango seats complaints by model year
| Model year | Seats complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Durango | 2 | 4% | 130,000 |
| 2019 Durango | 3 | 2% | 60,000 |
| 2018 Durango | 21 | 9% | 48,525 |
| 2017 Durango | 11 | 5% | 101,000 |
| 2016 Durango | 5 | 3% | 56,000 |
| 2015 Durango | 91 | 18% | 69,000 |
| 2014 Durango | 163 | 21% | 70,000 |
| 2013 Durango | 76 | 12% | 90,738 |
| 2012 Durango | 8 | 1% | 52,000 |
| 2009 Durango | 1 | 8% | 145,000 |
| 2007 Durango | 3 | 2% | 55,000 |
| 2006 Durango | 3 | 0% | 69,891 |
| 2005 Durango | 5 | 0% | 53,500 |
| 2004 Durango | 4 | 0% | 95,813 |
| 2003 Durango | 10 | 3% | 35,000 |
| 2002 Durango | 6 | 1% | 70,000 |
| 2001 Durango | 29 | 4% | 88,000 |
| 2000 Durango | 32 | 3% | 79,650 |
| 1999 Durango | 31 | 2% | 57,000 |
| 1998 Durango | 43 | 4% | 121,114 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Equipment:other:labels; seats
Problem: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Durango vehicles manufactured April 27, 2012, through September 14, 2012. The vehicles may have been built with incorrect seating capacity information labels. The label might overstate the seating capacity. Therefore, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS number 110 "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: The vehicle may be filled over capacity which could increase injury during a vehicle crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and provide replacement labels free of charge. At the owner's option, they may take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for installation of the label. The service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on February 18, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Seat headrest popped out while driving. First it was the passanger seat and the driver seat followed. Part is broken and unable to be popped in.
The passenger seat head rest exploded without any impact to the vehicle. Fortunately, no one was sitting in the passenger seat at the time it exploded because it could have caused a head injury. After checking on the head rest, the plastic pin that kept it together broke.
The head rest exploded out of no where - sounded like a gunshot while I was driving and pushed my whole head forward .
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Dodge Durangos have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 76 owner complaints about seats for the 2013 Dodge Durango (12% of the 640 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 2013 Dodge Durango seats?
Yes: 1 safety recall list seats. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do seats problems start?
The median reported mileage is 90,738 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about seats problems on the 2013 Dodge Durango?
The most frequent phrase is “headrest deployed”, in 18 of 76 complaints, followed by “head rest” (14).
Other 2013 Dodge Durango problems
See all 2013 Dodge Durango problems or seats problems across all Durango years.