1991 Dodge Caravan Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 2%of 617 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 1991 Dodge Caravan, 2% of the 617 complaints for this model year. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The drivers side airbag deployed while I was driving down the road, my arm is swollen, burned, and bruised. My nose and head have hurt for the last four days.”
NHTSA complaint #10224767, filed 2008-04“Consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle at about 40-45mph, and driver's side airbag deployed, hitting driver in stomach, and allowing driver's head and chest to hit steering wheel. Dealer has not seen vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #888594, filed 2001-05“During a head on collision air bags did not deploy. Consumer was traveling at 60-65 MPH before running into another vehicle. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.”
NHTSA complaint #6900634, filed 2001-12“While driving down the street, traveling at 15mph hit a small pothole, and driver's side airbag deployed. Contacted dealer who asked for consumer to bring vehicle back on monday.”
NHTSA complaint #859535, filed 2000-03“When vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with a semi-tracker trailer, vehicle was going about (20) MPH, tracker trailer about (50) MPH, there was no deployment of the driver's side air bag. Vehicle repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #808594, filed 1997-02Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 13% |
| 2014 | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 | 2 | 7% |
| 2012 | 4 | 5% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 17 | 10% |
| 2009 | 26 | 22% |
| 2008 | 42 | 14% |
| 2007 | 8 | 10% |
| 2006 | 27 | 16% |
| 2005 | 49 | 9% |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 | 14 | 7% |
| 2002 | 59 | 24% |
| 2001 | 43 | 17% |
| 2000 | 69 | 15% |
| 1999 | 119 | 21% |
| 1998 | 99 | 16% |
| 1997 | 152 | 21% |
| 1996 | 251 | 18% |
| 1995 | 67 | 14% |
| 1994 | 94 | 15% |
| 1993 | 34 | 4% |
| 1992 | 30 | 3% |
| 1991 | 12 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1991 Dodge Caravan
215 complaintsSeat belts
90 complaintsBody and structure
80 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
57 complaintsEngine cooling
41 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
39 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsSeats
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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