2010 Dodge Caravan Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 10%of 172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Dodge Caravan, 10% of the 172 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,500 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.
“All of my problems started about 30-45 days ago. I was drivin along at 65 MPH and lights started lighting up on my das and then started flickering. Not long after that the dash would light up and the all of a sudden die and have no power at all. Everything stopped working, radio, clock, sppedometer, etc. Since then the van has been back to the dealership. The first diagnosis was a brake swith relay and they said that should fix it. Well the same problems occured a few more times with no common denominator as to why it was not running. …”
NHTSA complaint #10956252, filed 2017-02, 88,000 miles“I hit a moose calf driving my 2010 Dodge grand Caravan at about 65 MPH. I barely had time to hit the brakes so I was going quite fast when I hit and killed the animal. The front end of my van crumpled up and the radiator, etc was destroyed, the windshield smashed, hood buckled, driver's door unable to open. While the explosion that is connected with an airbag deployment occurred (the chemical cloud filled the vehicle), the airbags themselves did not inflate. I informed the repair shop about this and they will save the airbag assembly for me to provide to chrysler for investigation.”
NHTSA complaint #10364156, filed 2010-11, 12,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Caravan. While driving at 55 MPH, the contact t-boned the preceding vehicle on the driver side. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to the impound lot. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 19,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10767384, filed 2015-09, 19,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Caravan. When the vehicle was taken in for a routine oil change at an independent mechanic, the technician noticed that the fuse block (tipm) failed and needed to be replaced. In addition, while driving 55 MPH, the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 120,791.”
NHTSA complaint #10872740, filed 2016-06, 120,791 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to start. The failure recurred multiple times intermittently. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,500. Parts distribution disconnect. …”
NHTSA complaint #10809301, filed 2015-12, 51,500 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 2010 Dodge Caravan
79 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsTires
12 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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