2006 Dodge Durango Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

69Air Bags complaints

8.1%Of all 851 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE373 · 43.8%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM151 · 17.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM72 · 8.5%

AIR BAGS69 · 8.1%

ENGINE48 · 5.6%

Share of the 851 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Dodge Durango overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT CALLED ABOUT A 2006 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR IN THE VEHICLE WAS ILLUMINATED, WHICH MEANT THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10259654 — filed 02/23/2009

“2006 DODGE DURANGO WITH NUMEROUS PROBLEMS ONE IS THE AIR BAG LIGHT. CONSUMER STATES SOME OF THE OTHER PROBLEMS ARE REAR AIR VENTS ONLY WORK…”NHTSA complaint 10209395 — filed 11/09/2007

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Durango have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Dodge Durango: 69 of 851 complaints on file (8.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Dodge Durango have in total?

851 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.