2016 Dodge Durango: recalls and problems

Seats2026-09-04

On september 4, 2026, the front passenger active head restraint (ahr/headrest) in my 2016 dodge durango unexpectedly deployed and struck my daughter in the back of the head. the vehicle was completely stationary and parked in a parking lot after leaving her doctor’s appointment. i had started the vehicle, but we remained parked talking for approximately 1–2 minutes. there was no collision, impact, sudden stop, or oth

Seats2026-08-06

On august 6, 2026, at approximately 6:00 a.m., i was driving my 2016 dodge durango northbound to work at approximately 60 mph. it was dark and the roadway was slightly wet from overnight rain. while traveling in the left lane under normal driving conditions, i suddenly heard a loud pop and the driver’s active head restraint/headrest sprung forward, striking me hard in the back of the head. the impact caused my head t

Electrical System2025-11-05

We had an issue with an error message in the middle of driving that stopped the acceleration of the vehicle, this seems to be common, looking at forums online. the inspection request is acceptable. the message we receive is "shift to p before changing gears". the vehicle will stop in the middle of traffic and sometimes require a complete restart before being able to shift to drive. this has put myself, my wife, a

Fuel System, Gasoline2025-10-10

The contact owns a 2016 dodge durango. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a strong fuel odor in the interior of the vehicle. no warning lights were illuminated. in addition, the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed the strong fuel odor. the contact was employed by an independent mechanic, so the independent mechanic inspected the vehicle; however,