1994 Dodge Caravan Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 94about this part
- Share
- 15%of 644 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 94 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Dodge Caravan, 15% of the 644 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles. 50 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I ? Failure of a recently routinely serviced transmission. I was told that driving in this condition would cause the system to lock up and create other failures (axle). Am I alone in this problem, also, I had received a recall on the van for airbag problem - it also listed on the form in very small print that the rear wiper may also have to be serviced/replaced at their discretion I believe. …”
NHTSA complaint #718154, filed 2000-02“This is a recall item and both dealer and manufacturer are throwing there hands in the air telling me I'm on my own till I can get the vehicle into the dealer which is life threatening in it's self if the air bags deploy at ignition . Thank you for your time”
NHTSA complaint #709991, filed 1999-08“I have had 4 transmissions replaced by a ri dealership, because the dealership in massachusetts where this vehicle was purchased went out of business. The latest transmission was put in on june 11th 1999. The transmission previous to that was put in in april 1999. At the time the transmission was replaced in april, I picked up the vehicle at the dealership after hours and when I started the vehicle I immediately knew that a bad transmission was replaced by antother bad transmission! …”
NHTSA complaint #709741, filed 1999-08“Air bag light on dashboard has come on and stayed on. Consumer has had a fuse replaced a couple times in an attempt to fix this defect. The air bag light problem was connected to the rear window wiper, because the fuse burns out whenever the wiper is turned on. The recall servie on this problem did not correct it.”
NHTSA complaint #884816, filed 2001-04“Recall # 99v113000 interior systems:passive restraint:air bag: dealer could not complete repairs because they did not have the proper parts. Dealer did not know when the parts will become available. Owner received recall notice in the middle of august, 1999. Consumer said it is a mistake, never owned a Dodge truck or had a failure of an air bag.”
NHTSA complaint #849899, filed 1999-10Related recalls
- 99V113000May 6, 1999Vehicle description: mini vans. The wiring that initiates the driver and/or passenger air bag could electrically short circuit to ground. A short circuit to…Covers: Dodge Caravan 1993–1995, Plymouth Voyager 1993–1995, Chrysler Town And Country 1993–1995 +2 more
Air 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 1994 Dodge Caravan
111 complaintsBody and structure
78 complaintsEngine cooling
66 complaintsBrakes
63 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
57 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
44 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsEquipment
34 complaintsSeat belts
31 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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