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Dodge Air Bag Recalls Involving Curtain Airbags and Warning Labels
Side curtain airbags are the recurring hardware concern in these Dodge notices, but the defects and remedies differ. Y16 covers certain 2020-2021 Durango vehicles with a loose or missing Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain fastener, which may cause incorrect deployment. Recall 19B covers certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles with side curtain inflators that may rupture and send sharp metal fragments toward occupants. The Charger also appears in V35, limited to certain 2019 vehicles whose driver and passenger sun visors may lack required airbag warning information. Charger spans the most model years listed, while Durango appears specifically in the fastener notice.
Warning signs to watch for
- The notices for these recalls do not describe any warning sign an owner would notice.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
The notices for Y16, 19B, and V35 do not tell owners to stop driving, and none gives a park-outside instruction. The Y16 Durango fastener notice does not direct owners to stop driving. The 19B Charger and Chrysler 300 inflator notice also does not direct owners to stop driving. For V35, concerning missing airbag warning information on certain 2019 Charger sun visors, the notice does not tell owners to stop driving. These are the instructions stated in the supplied notices.
What the free repair involves
Dealers perform the specified remedies free of charge. For Y16, they tighten or replace the side curtain airbag fastener. For 19B, they replace both side curtain airbags. For V35, they replace the driver and passenger sun visors to address the missing airbag warning information.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 2 |
| medium | 1 |
Models affected most
Where owners report air bags problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under air bags for the Dodge models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Air bags complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 Dodge Charger | 49 |
| 2020 Dodge Charger | 36 |
| 2021 Dodge Charger | 15 |
| 2021 Dodge Durango | 10 |
| 2020 Dodge Durango | 3 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger Side Airbag Rupture | high |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Dodge Durango side curtain airbag fastener may be loose | high |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Dodge Charger Sun Visors Missing Airbag Warning Label | medium |
Common questions
Which Dodge Charger years are included in the inflator rupture recall?
Recall 19B covers certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger vehicles, as well as certain Chrysler 300 vehicles of those years. The right and left side curtain airbag inflators may rupture. Dealers replace both side curtain airbags free of charge.
What do dealers repair on recalled Durango curtain airbags?
Y16 concerns certain 2020-2021 Dodge Durango vehicles with a side curtain airbag fastener that may be loose or missing. The notice specifies tightening or replacing the fastener, free of charge, because the condition may cause incorrect airbag deployment.
Why does an airbag recall involve Charger sun visors?
V35 covers certain 2019 Dodge Charger vehicles whose driver and passenger sun visors may lack required airbag warning information. The notice says missing that information increases injury risk. Dealers replace both sun visors free of charge.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.