1995 Dodge Caravan Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 67about this part
- Share
- 14%of 489 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,806miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 67 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Dodge Caravan, 14% of the 489 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,806 miles. 32 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, 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.
“While driving 35 MPH vehicle was rear ended and collided into a pole. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained neck and back injuries. The consumer was involved in two accidents with the vehicle in which the air bags did not deploy. Updated 11/7/2005 - the consumer request that the manufacturer investigate the 1995 Dodge caravans for faulty air bags.”
NHTSA complaint #10109055, filed 2005-02, 102,000 miles“The air bag and the horn were inoperative. The consumer felt it was due to the defect described in the clock spring recall 02v293000 on later model year vans. The consumers van has never been inspected by a dealer or mechanic to identify what was causing the problem. The speedometer and odometer also stopped working for a few days.”
NHTSA complaint #10101518, filed 2004-11, 55,000 miles“The horn and speed control was inoperative, which was caused by faulty clock spring. The air bag warning light stayed on , because it was discovered the passenger air bag was missing, the bulb was removed from the instrument panel, and the air bag will not deploy in a collision. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #10011621, filed 2003-04, 81,268 miles“Bought a new 1995 Dodge Caravan in may of same year. Short time later a letter notifying us of rear latch door coming open at impact----took care of it. About 3 years after that a 20 amp fuse in position #20 kept blowing, air bag light would come on and rear window wiper would go out. A short time ago while looking up parts for another vehicle at advance auto parts,just for curiosity looked up recalls for the 95 Caravan and found out about the short to ground that exists in the airbag circuit. I never received a recall letter from Dodge. …”
NHTSA complaint #10285728, filed 2009-09, 48,000 miles“Dt: consumer stated: had to replace the clock spring. Contacts inside were bad, it malfunctioned, the air bag light was on, horn and the cruise control didn't work.”
NHTSA complaint #10122198, filed 2005-05, 104,500 milesRelated 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 1995 Dodge Caravan
93 complaintsEngine cooling
67 complaintsBrakes
62 complaintsBody and structure
41 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
37 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsEquipment
25 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
22 complaintsSeats
22 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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