2009 Dodge Caravan Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 22%of 118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Dodge Caravan, 22% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 2 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.
“On october 24, 2017 at approximately 12:00 noon my van was parked with the engine off and all of a sudden both side airbags in the van deployed. No one was in the car. Car was totaled by my insurance company. I reported this to chrysler and they will not do anything about the total loss of my veichle”
NHTSA complaint #11044641, filed 2017-11, 185,000 miles“Vehicle (2009 d. Caravan) was being driven on a city street. After having stopped at a 4-way intersection, driver proceeded into intersection at very low speed and was struck broadside on the right when a 1999 chev. Tahoe failed to stop. Tahoe speed estimated at 30-35 MPH. Rt. Side air bags deployed at which time front seat passenger (female, approximately 5' 1 ) was struck on head by airbag which moved to her left causing passenger's head to hit side window. …”
NHTSA complaint #11162264, filed 2018-12, 74,000 miles“While driving 55mph on i75 in cincinnati,oh, the engine suddenly shut off. While attempting to get the vehicle to the right side of the highway the steering wheel and the brakes could only be moved with great effort. The vehicle must be in the parked gear shift position before it can be restarted thus the necessity to get to the side of the highway so as to avoid a rear end collision. When getting to the side of the road the steering feels like it is locked. This sudden engine shut off while driving has occurred several times before over the last approx. 2 1/2 yrs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10607221, filed 2014-06, 96,000 miles“I was notified in early june, 2015 about a safety recall #r03/NHTSA 14v-373 and directed to contact a dealer about this recall. I did so several times and was told to call back later because parts were not available. I called again on 12/14/15 and was put on a wait list of 40+ people to get this fix done. Again I'm told that chrysler is not sending out the parts. Looks like slow-walking it to me. I formally request that chrysler be punished for this lack of concern for safety.”
NHTSA complaint #10810643, filed 2015-12“2009 Dodge Caravan. Consumer writes in regards to wireless ignition node module recall notice. The dealer informed the consumer, the part was not available and they did not have an eta. The consumer received the recall notice, in the summer of 2014.”
NHTSA complaint #10690387, filed 2015-03Air 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 2009 Dodge Caravan
72 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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