9999 DOONA CAR SEAT/ STROLLER
0 recalls, 15 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
15 total complaints
1 crashes 1 fires 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| Carry Handle, Shell, Base | 2 |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 |
| I suspect the car seat is counterfeit | 1 |
| Tether, Lower Anchor (on car seat or vehicle) | 1 |
| Other/I am not sure | 1 |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 23, 2026
Incident date: Feb 22, 2026
My break starts seizing up for no reason just out of the blue and a mechanics can't seem to find them problem, which led to my brake light constantly being on.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 19, 2025
Incident date: Dec 19, 2025
Symptoms started, changing gears while driving, delayed start at lights on a slant, stalled acceleration on interstate from slowspeed ——-took it in and they said the accumulator is bad and has likely messed up the transmission. They recommended a new transmission for $7000+. Researched and fo... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Aug 18, 2025
Incident date: Aug 17, 2025
On June 7, 2025, I was a passenger in a 2025 Tesla 3. Driver of Tesla made an unsafe lane change coming off an Interstate and my side was struck almost T-bone style by an oncoming vehicle going between 45-55mph. Our seatbelts did not lock us in place causing the driver to hit his head on steering wh... Read more
Crash
2 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Aug 29, 2024
Incident date: Aug 24, 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while the vehicle was started, the gear shifter was shifted in drive(D); however, the vehicle rolled backward. The contact depressed the brake pedal; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact used the parking brake to stop th... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Dec 3, 2023
Incident date: Feb 23, 2023
The truck jolts forward when approaching a complete stop. I have to prepare for it as I decelerate 10mph to 5mph to complete stop.
TIRES:SIDEWALL
May 16, 2023
Incident date: May 15, 2023
Right front Cooper GS5 Grand Touring 205/70 R15 96T with only 862 miles on it had a complete air loss/went completely flat when car was turning into a parking lot. This is one of a set of brand new tires on the car. The car was never driven on a highway after these were purchased. Only local driv... Read more
ENGINE
Apr 3, 2023
Incident date: Mar 3, 2023
My 2013 Hyundai sonata caught fire yesterday after the car stalled at a red light - car is totalled - i am just hearing about this now that numerous car like mine have gone up in flames. I am devastated
Fire
Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness
Dec 8, 2022
Incident date: Dec 18, 2021
I was given this car seat as a gift 12/18/2021. The metal buckle is inserted backwards on the left side. This results in a twist of the seat belt that can’t be corrected. I cannot remove the metal piece to fix this because the strap is sewn together. I thought it was just twisting because that’... Read more
Other/I am not sure
Oct 21, 2022
Incident date: Oct 20, 2022
Many times the base unit does not properly accept the car seat. Setting the car seat on the base will not click in and lock. After more than a dozen or so events the base refuses to accept the car seat and I have had to user other methods to fasten the car seat.
Carry Handle, Shell, Base
Sep 2, 2022
Incident date: Aug 31, 2022
Two days ago I was carrying my infant son in his carseat from my bedroom out our backdoor, onto the deck. When we got to the steps of the deck, the handle on his carseat snapped forward and he fell from my hands onto the deck, scaring the daylights out of both of us. He is 5 months old, 16lbs 8oz, a... Read more
Tether, Lower Anchor (on car seat or vehicle)
Feb 23, 2022
Incident date: Dec 26, 2021
The contact owns a Doona Car Seat/Stroller, Manufactured: September 18, 2021. The contact stated that the lower anchor was not stable and could be moved no matter how tight the car seat was strapped in. The contact also stated that she attempted to strap the car seat in the vehicle with the seat bel... Read more
I suspect the car seat is counterfeit
Oct 28, 2021
Incident date: Oct 28, 2021
I am a car seat technician and have a car seat that is a counterfeit seat. When looking at the seat it is a seat that is looking like the Doona seat but it has no expiration date, manufacture date, serial number, and no name on the seat as to who makes it. The patients bought it off Facebook, and ... Read more
Carry Handle, Shell, Base
Aug 30, 2021
Incident date: Aug 12, 2021
CPST working with parent - parent attempted to lower the recline foot on base and the white knob popped off of the base. Concern over safety of using base if the recline knob is not secure.
CHILD SEAT
Feb 10, 2020
Incident date: Feb 1, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A DOONA INFANT CAR SEAT & STROLLER, MODEL NUMBER: SP101-10-001-003, MODEL TYPE: BLACK + LATCH BASE, MANUFACTURED DATE: 11/8/2017.THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SECURING THE CHILD IN THE CAR SEAT, THE CHEST STRAP FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSIST... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 10, 2020
Incident date: Feb 1, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A DOONA INFANT CAR SEAT & STROLLER, MODEL NUMBER: SP101-10-001-003, MODEL TYPE: BLACK + LATCH BASE, MANUFACTURED DATE: 11/8/2017.THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SECURING THE CHILD IN THE CAR SEAT, THE CHEST STRAP FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSIST... Read more
NHTSA Safety Investigations, DOONA CAR SEAT/ STROLLER
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE26005
Opened: Jul 6, 2026
Carry Handle Separation
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is aware of reports alleging unexpected handle detachment on 2020-2024 Doona + Car Seat & Stroller (Doona Car Seat) model car seats. If the handle unexpectedly detaches from the car seat, the car seat could be dropped when placing it in or out of the vehicle... Read more
DOONA CAR SEAT/ STROLLER - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the DOONA CAR SEAT/ STROLLER across all model years.
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Total Recalls
15
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths