1992 Dodge Caravan Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 3%of 913 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 135,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the air bags of the 1992 Dodge Caravan, 3% of the 913 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,000 miles. 22 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While the driver was pulling out of his driveway the air bag on the driver side deployed although there was no impact. Please provide any additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10064820, filed 2004-03, 135,000 miles“While driving vehicle swerved to keep from hitting an animal. Instead, it hit a tree at 45 MPH. Consumer's head crashed into the windshield, breaking the windshield. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Contacted the manufacturer. It took two weeks for manufacturer to assess the damage.”
NHTSA complaint #10083595, filed 2004-07“Airbag light comes on sometimes. Dealer said when light is on it's an indication that airbag will not deploy. Dealer says it is due to a failure of the spring in the streeing column. The driver did not want spring repair, but say light goes off when seat belt is tightened. The vehicle also developed shudder as it shifts the forward gears, particularly between speed of 44 and 50 MPH. With light acceleration.”
NHTSA complaint #868476, filed 2000-08“The air bag light remains on in the vehicle. Consumer is informed by the owner's manual that the air bag may not function in an accident. Manufacturer was contacted by owner.”
NHTSA complaint #10109265, filed 2005-01“While making a slow turn heard a crunching sound from steering wheel. At same time airbag light came on, and horn was sounding intermittently. Consumer contacted dealership who determined that clock spring assembly needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #899363, filed 2001-11Air 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 1992 Dodge Caravan
271 complaintsSeat belts
175 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
110 complaintsBody and structure
81 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
72 complaintsSteering
68 complaintsEngine cooling
62 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
36 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsSeats
20 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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