1996 Dodge Caravan air bags problems
251 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Dodge Caravan — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchase this vehicle from owner in dec. 2013 and start having problem the owner I purchase it from purchase it from a bank back in 2006. They did know about an recall or etc. About this vehcle. The electric has problem and airbags, the fuel tank is leaking and fuel injection and etc,. Where can…”
filed Jan 29, 2014
“Tl* - the contact owns a 1996 dodge caravan. The contact was pulling into a parking lot doing 3 or 4 mph, when the drivers side and passenger side front air bags unexpectedly deployed. The contact stated that she never hit anything. The contact sustained bruises on her forearm. The contact didn't…”
filed Jan 24, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN WOUND INCORRECTLY DURING THE…Campaign 02V293000 · Nov 7, 2002
Air Bags problems in other Caravan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Caravan | 3 | 13% |
| 2014 Caravan | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 Caravan | 2 | 7% |
| 2012 Caravan | 4 | 5% |
| 2011 Caravan | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 Caravan | 17 | 10% |
| 2009 Caravan | 26 | 22% |
| 2008 Caravan | 42 | 14% |
| 2007 Caravan | 8 | 10% |
| 2006 Caravan | 27 | 16% |
| 2005 Caravan | 49 | 9% |
| 2004 Caravan | 4 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Dodge Caravan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.