The 2009 Dodge Durango has 4 recalls, all centered on the same critical hazard: frontal airbag inflators on both the driver and passenger sides can rupture or explode during deployment, sending metal fragments into the cabin and causing serious injury or death.
All four recalls trace back to the Takata airbag inflator defect. On the driver's side, long-term exposure to heat and humidity can degrade the propellant inside the inflator, causing the airbag to deploy with excessive force or the inflator to rupture violently. The passenger-side inflators carry the same risk of explosive rupture during a crash, with metal fragments capable of striking anyone in the front of the vehicle. Because humidity and temperature cycling accelerate the degradation, some of these recalls specifically cover vehicles sold or registered in hot, humid states and territories including Florida, Texas, Hawaii, Louisiana, and several U.S. island territories. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue across the affected population, which is why multiple campaigns exist for what is effectively the same underlying defect on both sides of the dashboard.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front airbag inflator may explode during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Heat, humidity, and temperature cycling can degrade the chemical propellant in the driver's airbag over time. If the airbag deploys, it may release with excessive force, scattering fragments and damaging the airbag assembly, which could prevent it from working properly.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the driver's airbag inflator with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Moisture can enter the dual-stage driver frontal air bag inflator, potentially causing it to rupture over time.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger frontal air bag inflator may fail or deploy unexpectedly, potentially injuring occupants.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
