The Active Headrest on this 2015 Jeep deployed at random. There was no accident or other event to cause this deployment. The deployment launched the headrest forward making the headrest strike the drivers head. Upon visual observation of the headrest, there appears to be a failure of the structural material securing the retainer pin. Dangerous! Forums abuzz with this known issue. Needs recalled IMO.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit passenger-side headrest unexpectedly deployed yesterday, August 11, 2022, without warning and with explosive force while driving without any vehicle accident occurring or any impact to the body of the car. No human injury occurred, though the intense force of the explosion caused my cell phone to jump out of the cup holder as the force translated through the seat and center console and nearly caused loss of driving control with pedestrians in close proximity to the car. It could have easily caused injury or death if it had been the driver's side, especially at greater speed. Have not yet been able to take the car to a dealer so quickly afterward. I find no recalls under my VIN, though I found an electronic copy of Mopar Warranty Bulletin No. D-20-10, dated August 26, 2020, stating an immediate 10 year/unlimited mileage warranty extension (X88) Active Head Restraint for 2014-2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

- The Woodlands, TX, USA

The passenger side active headrest restraint spontaneously engaged and will not reset. I was a passenger when it happened and it struck me in the back of the head. I-??ve noticed many others with my year, make and model of vehicle have had similar issues, but Jeep is not wanting to accept there is a manufacturing default. Luckily it wasn-??t my drivers side headrest. But it could be next time and potentially while I-??m driving. There were no warnings prior and it-??s extremely rare that anyone rides in that seat.

- Linwood, KS, USA

While backing down my driveway, the headrest popped forward suddenly. There were no indicator lights or warnings before it happened. I consulted a mechanic regarding a repair/replacement. A new headrest ($1000) is required because the plastic pieces inside are broken. I am concerned about the passenger side doing the same thing while I am driving and especially if I have a passenger.

- Orlando, FL, USA

Passenger headrest malfunctioned. Headrest popped open one day. Was not being adjusted just opened. Went to see about placing it back together and the clips were broken. Vehicle was in park at the time.

- Jefferson, SD, USA

The passenger headrest popped open unexpectedly when the car was parked in my driveway.

- San Jose, CA, USA

Drivers side Active head restraint, spontaneously deployed. Headrest hit driver in the head while driving. Which could have caused an accident had driver had their head against headrest or been traveling at a faster speed. No warning lights or tones before deployment. Vehicle has not been inspected by dealership, manufacturer or police as Vehicle was not in an accident. They will not be notified due to no recall or warranty. Part will be replaced by onwer. After further inspection plastic clips inside the headrest failed.

- Yuba City, CA, USA

Passenger side headrest clips spontaneously broke roughly after 2-3 years of ownership, they did not break during a wreck or collision and the driver side seat is fine. I believe the headrest is supposed to detach like this during an accident but again there was nothing to prompt this happening it just seems like the clips themselves failed.

- Newport Beach, CA, USA

I was driving my jeep and all of a sudden the headrest deployed almost making me cause a crash i think this is a safety issue

- Salt Lake City, UT, USA

I was actively driving my 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee with my 3 year old son in his car seat in the rear passenger seat when I was violently struck in the back of the head causing me to momentarily black out. I came to confused and assuming i was rear ended by another vehicle, i immediately pulled my vehicle over to check on my son, when i looked back i noticed there was no one behind me. When i got out of the car I began dry heaving and felt extremely nauseated. i checked on my son who seemed ok and on the back of my vehicle which was in perfect condition. I was still very confused and checked on my son again who was crying and scared because " mama was hurt", its at that time that i notice my driver side head rest had exploded. it was completely split in half. my active driver head restraint that is built into the head rest had gone off for no reason. An hour after being struck in the head I was till experiencing nausea, pressure in my head, head ache, neck and back pain and dry heaving. because I'm also pregnant my husband drove me to urgent care. they said i had whip lash and likely a concussion but because I'm pregnant there wasn't much the could do for me without risk to the baby. Because this happened after service hours at Jeep I called the the next morning where they advised me there are no recalls on my jeep and no warranty on the head rest. I will need to pay for it to be looked at and pay for any parts necessary to repair it.

- Riverside, CA, USA

While driving down the road the passenger side ahr (active headrest restraint) unexpectedly deployed striking the passenger in the back of the head resulting in a migraine. Once stopped I inspected the headrest and saw that two plastic pieces that held the metal rod in place had broken even though we were not involved in an accident or sudden stop.

- Greeneville, TN, USA

Front passenger seat, active head restraint deployed with no cause. Driving slowly down a residential street when it deployed. Cannot reset it as it appears to have been caused by a faulty clip

- Highlands Ranch, CO, USA

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving while the temperature was at 25 degrees, the driver's seat and steering wheel heating features were engaged. While driving in cold weather, the battery save mode was displayed. The contact was unable to turn off the features and had to turn off the vehicle, open doors, and restart the vehicle. The contact stated that several attempts were needed to disengage the features. The local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

Front passenger active head restraint deployed while parked with no collision. It was very loud, and the car shook violently. I thought something enormous been dropped on the roof of the car, but there was no impact of any kind. Had I been driving, this very definitely could have caused an accident. If the driver headrest had deployed while driving, an accident would have been all but guaranteed. The problem has not been investigated by a dealer, police, or insurance representative. There were no symptoms or warnings before the headrest exploded. The car was idling in park at the time.

- Key West, FL, USA

Driver side head rest broke free while driving down the road and hit me in the back of the head. No collision. No wreck. Did not activate properly, plastic holding the system together broke apart.

- Princeton, WV, USA

passenger side headrest exploded open while parked

- Quakertown, PA, USA

While driving under ideal conditions on a 4-lane divided Texas state highway, the "active head restraint" in the passenger seat of my 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee deployed without warning. Nothing happened that should have activated the restraint. I was driving in a dead straight line, with no other traffic in the area. The road was smooth, without any bumps or potholes. The restraint deployed with explosive force, slamming into the side and back of my wife's head. She described the feeling like being sucker punch from behind by a boxing glove or padded baseball bat. She has since experienced persistent headaches, along with muscle a joint pain consistent with a mild concussion and whiplash. Had it been my head restraint that deployed, the force of the blow could have easily caused me to loose temporary control of the vehicle and drive off the road. A short internet search has revealed this to be a persistent issue with Jeep and Dodge vehicles, that has been traced to a defective part in the active headrest. This should have lead to a recall to replace a potentially life threatening vehicle flaw.

- Keller, TX, USA

The active head restraint system of the headrest deployed randomly while traveling down the road causing distraction and near accident. The driver of the vehicle was struck in the head but no injuries apparent. This happened to the drivers side head rest while traveling down the interstate at 80 mph.

- Milliken, CO, USA

2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee drivers side heated seat burned a nickel size hole through the seat, burned a hole through my girlfriends sweatshirt and burned her skin. Thank god she was able to maintain her composure and pull over to a parking lot and get out. What if she had jerked the wheel (as it startled her) and caused a crash" What if she was on the highway?? What if the vehicle started on fire?" The vehicle is currently at the dealership and being inspected. There were no warning lamps or other symptoms.

- Kaukauna, WI, USA

While my Jeep was parked in the garage the passenger side headrest deployed and it cannot be reset. While no one was in the vehicle (injured) I am concerned that if the driver side headrest deploys while I am driving, I may be injured.

- Richmond, TX, USA