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2016 Dodge Journey Seats Problems

24 owner-reported seats complaints from NHTSA data

24
Complaints
1
Crashes
Jan 2022Dec 2023
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (24)

criticalSEATS
Filed: Sep 2025

Head rest deployed out of no where and we can’t reset it.

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NHTSA #: 11687192
criticalSEATS
Filed: Sep 2024

Passenger headrest deployed while parked with no one even in the passenger seat. This could have caused serious injury had my daughter gotten into the car prior.

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NHTSA #: 11612670
criticalSEATS
Filed: Oct 2023

My driver seat headrest had deployed somehow without getting into an thankfully I wasn't driving but I noticed it when I got into my car. The headrest also doesn't go back into place it seemed to have broke the clamps that hold the silver pole and the clamps that hold the silver pole is also locked.

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NHTSA #: 11548519
criticalSEATS
Filed: Jun 2023

Front passenger headrest popped out of no where and won't go back into place. It snapped and broke, scared the living daylights of my child. Car was parked and we were putting items in the trunk.

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NHTSA #: 11525498
criticalSEATS
Filed: Jun 2022

The contact's son owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while her son was driving approximately 40 MPH, the headrest was deployed. The driver pulled over safely but could not reattach the headrest.

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NHTSA #: 11467051
criticalSEATS
Filed: Sep 2021

Headrest randomly deployed. No accidents nor apparent reason.

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NHTSA #: 11432436
criticalSEATS
Filed: Nov 2020

While my car was parked in the drive way at my house, the passenger side head rest restraint deployed when no one was in the vehicle. Parked the vehicle monday (11/23/2020) at 6:00 pm cst. Went to drive the car on tuesday (11/24/2020) at 11:30 cst and the head rest restraint on the passenger side front seat had deployed.

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NHTSA #: 11376195
criticalSEATS
Filed: Oct 2020

Headrest deployed while driving. No crash no one in passenger seat or behind it. Driving in city on a straight street.

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NHTSA #: 11365265
criticalSEATS
Filed: Oct 2020

Put head back on head rest & it just deployed/came open.

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NHTSA #: 11365061
criticalSEATS
Filed: Oct 2020

Drivers active headrest deployed while car unoccupied.

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NHTSA #: 11363783
criticalSEATS
Filed: Oct 2020

My son exited the passenger side front seat and the headrest deployed. We weren't involved in an accident. We had just parked the car.

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NHTSA #: 11363334
criticalSEATS
Filed: Mar 2020

Was just sitting there on a turning lane when all of sudden felt this whopping hit in the back of my head thought I had gotten rear ended put was not hit noticed then that the headrest had deployed causing dizziness and blackout

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NHTSA #: 11319164
criticalSEATS
Filed: May 2019

My headrest deployed on its own. I woke up in the morning went out to the car to go to the store and the headrest on the passenger side has deployed making it pop out from the back piece. The car was parked in the driveway and no one was in the car when it happened.

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NHTSA #: 11210277
criticalSEATS
Filed: May 2019

While drive the headrest just deployed. Threw my boyfriends head forwarded. No bumps or accidents it just pop apart and threw him forward.

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NHTSA #: 11208376
criticalSEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CrashFiled: Aug 2018

After being rear ended at a stopped position and pushed into another stopped vehicle in front, thus causing a double collision, the driver seat headrest completely ejected from driver seat. Driver seat adjustment bar caused deep tissue damage to legs. Third row seat split and separated seat surface from back support.

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NHTSA #: 11122760
mediumSEATS
Filed: May 2025

I got in my car yesterday and the headrest of my driver's seat popped open. I am aware that they're was a class action suit against the manufacturer for malfunctioning headrest but I cannot find any recalls on this website for that issue. I would like to know if this is going to be covered, buy the dealership if I bring this in for repair.

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NHTSA #: 11661709
mediumSEATS
Filed: Dec 2023

Passenger headrest activated without warning striking passenger in the head while driving. x84 recall in effect. Dealerships wont return phone calls for the repair.

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NHTSA #: 11560972
mediumSEATS
Filed: Jan 2022

Passenger side head rest popped out while driving. When it popped there was also a loud noise.

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NHTSA #: 11447010
lowSEATS
Filed: Sep 2025

I opened my car door to get in and found that that head rest was completely popped out. It was not in that condition the previous day.

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NHTSA #: 11688005
lowSEATS
Filed: Aug 2025

After coming home and parking the car in the driveway, went out with my son and noticed the passenger headrest had been pulled out. Went and looked at it and noticed some of the brackets holding a metal bar in place had been broke off.

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NHTSA #: 11679457
lowSEATS
Filed: Oct 2023

Passenger head rest popped apart while driving and will not close.

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NHTSA #: 11550287
lowSEATS
Filed: Sep 2023

The passenger side active head restraint (AHR) burst open injuring the owner who was sitting in the passenger seat while the vehicle was moving. There was no rear end impact and there was no reason for the AHR to malfunction.

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NHTSA #: 11543275
lowSEATS
Filed: Jan 2021

I I sat down in the passengers seat and adjusted the seat back. When I leaned back the head snapped out with a degree of force and hit me in the back of the head. It appears to be broken as it will not go back in to place and remain there.

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NHTSA #: 11387734
lowSEATS
Filed: Aug 2020

The headrest popped out and won't go back in while I was driving on the highway. No sudden stop. Just driving as usual and it popped out and will not go back in.

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NHTSA #: 11342891

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