Diagsheet

2017 Dodge Journey · symptom sheet

Seat belt or seat problems

  • 27owner reports
  • 56,750median miles
  • 0involved a crash

Newest report Jul 7, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

27 of the 197 complaints on this car describe seat belt. Only airbag is reported more often on this car.

Tick what matches of 27 reports

6
4
2
1
3

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the buckle (5 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the seats covers the 2017 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the seats on the Journey

PE19-014opened Sep 9, 2019
Seats · model years 2010 to 2019

Active head rest inadvertent deployment. Closed feb 25, 2026.

NHTSA summary
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.Reported safety consequences resulting from the AHR deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of vehicle control as a result of being surprised and distracted by being struck in the head by the inadvertent AHR deployment. On September 24, 2019, ODI sent an Information Request (IR) letter to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).ODI requested certain detailed information from FCA related to the following subject vehicles: MY 2010-2014 Dodge Avenger 200, MY 2010-2014 Dodge Calber, MY 2010-2014 Chrysler Sebring, MY 2013-2015 Ram Tradesman, MY 2012 Ram Van, MY 2010-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan, MY 2010-2016 Chrysler Town and Country, MY 2010-2017 Jeep Compass, MY 2011-2020 Dodge Durango, MY 2011-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, MY 2010-2019 Dodge Journey, MY 2010-2012 Jeep Liberty, MY 2010-2011 Jeep Nitro, and MY 2010-2011 Jeep Patriot vehicles.On December 2, 2019, ODI received a response from FCA that in

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 21,000 and 122,000 miles, from the 11 reports that gave a mileage.

118
119
420
321
722
523
325
326

What owners wrote

“The active headrest deployed in the driver's seat while the vehicle was in use. The vehicle was not involved in any accident at the time of the deployment, and it was unprovoked.”

Filed Jul 2, 2025

“Drivers side seatbelt unbuckles while driving without being touched, I’ve had my car for 5 years, and have been having this issue for a year now”

Filed Aug 23, 2023

“I have been getting airbag alert on dashboard since car was purchased in 2017…would go away and come back on here and there. The headrest in passenger side deployed while driving!!! Ridiculous!”

Filed Jun 21, 2022

“The passenger head rest deployed without being in an accident. Hitting me in the back of the head while riding down the road.”

Filed Jun 12, 2022

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 27 reports involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.

Other problems on this car