2003 Dodge Caravan Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 7%of 195 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Dodge Caravan, 7% of the 195 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles. 4 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.
“On november 2, 2006 my wife (7 months pregnant) was hit head on by another sedan. She was driving a 2003 Dodge Caravan. I believe that air bags deployment and vehicle design may have been the cause of serious broken arms/wrist and foot. In addition to wife's injuries, three other passengers also suffered broken limbs and shoulders.”
NHTSA complaint #10192069, filed 2007-05, 70,000 miles“My 1998 Dodge Caravan suffered from this twice in the 5 1/2 years we drove it. Failure of the clockspring, which is located in the hub of the steering wheel. Recall no. D17. My 2003 Dodge Caravan with 33000 miles on it now has the air bag light coming on just like my 1998 did. Is there a similar problem on the 2003?”
NHTSA complaint #10160706, filed 2006-06, 33,000 miles“I have a 2003 Dodge Caravan and all of a sudden when I slow down the air bag light comes on. I took it in to the dealer and they said it was the clock spring. After doing some research online, I am 1 of thousands of people with this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10182995, filed 2007-02, 64,000 miles“Approx. 10:30 on sat. Aug. 27th, 2005 I drove my 2003 Dodge Caravan to wal-mart on bleachery blvd to get my son a hat for the parade he would be in at noon that day. As I parked my van and turned off the ignition and turned to look for my purse on the back seat, I decided to get out and open the left back sliding door. As I turned getting out of the van the drivers airbag exploded in my back and pushed me the rest of the way out of the vehicle. My father and son were with me and my father called 911. The fire dept. …”
NHTSA complaint #10135783, filed 2005-09, 44,000 miles“I was driving a rental 2003 Dodge Caravan from alamo with 6,435 miles on it. I was in a parking lot moving at approximately 3 MPH when both the driver and passenger airbags were deployed without warning.”
NHTSA complaint #10030820, filed 2003-08, 6,435 milesAir 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 2003 Dodge Caravan
41 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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