2014 Dodge Durango seats problems
163 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2014 Dodge Durango — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the front passenger’s side head restraint unexpectedly deployed and struck the front seat passenger in the back of the head. There was no crash or impact at the time of the failure. There was no…”
filed Jun 22, 2026
“On February 6, 2026, while driving my 2014 Dodge Durango at normal speed, the driver’s seat headrest suddenly and unexpectedly deployed/exploded, striking the back of my head. The force of the impact caused my head to snap forward, resulting in soft-tissue and muscle injuries to my neck and upper…”
filed Feb 27, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Memory Seat Does Not Work There Is No Response from The Seat While Pressing the Memory Seat Profiles from the Switch Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1D9B-54- Seat Horizontal Front Stop Not Learned-Missing Calibration
S2608000015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 19, 2026
Seats problems in other Durango years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Durango | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 Durango | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Durango | 21 | 9% |
| 2017 Durango | 10 | 5% |
| 2016 Durango | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 Durango | 91 | 18% |
| 2013 Durango | 76 | 12% |
| 2012 Durango | 8 | 1% |
| 2007 Durango | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 Durango | 3 | 0% |
| 2005 Durango | 5 | 0% |
| 2004 Durango | 4 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Dodge Durango
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.