2015 Dodge Durango Seats Problems
Owners have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the 2015 Dodge Durango, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 69,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “headrest deployed” (29% of reports).
- 91seats complaints
- 69,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 16mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%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 26 of 91 complaints (29%)
- Active head: mentioned in 15 of 91 complaints (16%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 15 of 91 complaints (16%)
- Popped open: mentioned in 7 of 91 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 56 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 91 complaints, 1 a fire, 16 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 (0)
No safety recall lists seats for the 2015 Dodge Durango. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Driver headrest deployed without any accident. I was sitting in my car and the headrest made a loud bang and hit the back of my head causing me whiplash
03/27/2026 Driver headrest popped open while I was sitting in the driver's seat in my driveway for no reason. Other than a very load bang and a headache from being struck in the head, nothing else was damaged.
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Passenger and driver seat caught on fire spontaneously, engine or battery has also been dying/ malfunctioning, touch screen also has issues. Yes available for inspection. How was your safety or the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Dodge Durangos have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 91 owner complaints about seats for the 2015 Dodge Durango (18% of the 503 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 2015 Dodge Durango seats?
No recall currently lists seats for this vehicle.
At what mileage do seats problems start?
The median reported mileage is 69,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about seats problems on the 2015 Dodge Durango?
The most frequent phrase is “headrest deployed”, in 26 of 91 complaints, followed by “active head” (15).
Other 2015 Dodge Durango problems
See all 2015 Dodge Durango problems or seats problems across all Durango years.