2011 Dodge Caravan Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,068miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Dodge Caravan, 4% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,068 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“Takata recall -- I have changed the alternator, starter , had the electrical box worked on by my mechanic. At this moment my vehicle does not start and hasn't started for a week. 3 years ago the vehicle stop in the middle of traffic while my daughter was driving. It would not start or turn over., had to be pushed into a parking lot.”
NHTSA complaint #11024176, filed 2017-09, 60,000 miles“At 7:40am, thursday 3/5/ 15 I was driving my vehicle to go drop my son off at school the wiper blade started going on and off by themselves and then smoke started coming from underneath the horn on the steering wheel and then the airbag deployed hitting my hand and burning my left hand it filled my van full of smoked where we couldn't see I almost got into an accident I pulled the vehicle over roll the windows down clear it out all the smoke then I dropped my son off at school drove the vehicle to the closest dealership took pictures of the wiper blades, the airbag deploying, the time, the…”
NHTSA complaint #10692970, filed 2015-03, 44,137 miles“2011 Dodge grand Caravan. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle computer and airbag issues. The consumer stated the vehicle would not start. It was determined there was a stop engine order on the computer, which was removed by updating the computer at the consumers expense. Updated 07/20/15. Updated 11/06/15 the dealer replaced the battery. Updated 11/19/15. Updated 11/24/15. The consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 2/3/2016 updated 10/20/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10725013, filed 2015-06Air 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 2011 Dodge Caravan
54 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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