1994 Dodge Grand Caravan Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 9%of 199 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan, 9% of the 199 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Air bag. I own a 1994 Grand Caravan. I have no other complaints about this vehicle. However, the air bag has had a problem since almost day one. The airbag panel light is always illuminated. I received a recall notice several years ago about this problem and had the van to the dealership for recall service to rectify the obviously widespread problem. I believe it was tied to a problem w/ the rear window wiper circuit. This is a problem that was fixed for all but a couple of months and to this day I don't have a working air bag or rear window wiper. …”
NHTSA complaint #10095590, filed 2004-10, 80,000 miles“Air bags deployed on 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan with braun handicapped modifications while idling in the driveway during loading of handicapped woman. Attendant was injured due to proximity of head to passenger side airbag.”
NHTSA complaint #10345168, filed 2010-07, 70,000 miles“Wife was going to her second job on grant ave this morning at 8:30am,very sunny with sun glare,black ice on road,wife hit the car in front of her,that hit someone else.my wae wearing her seat belt at that time of the accident.sir the driver-side air bag in steering wheel did not open,nor did the passener - side open either thie the 3rd time this as happen. Even after the recall the problem was still there and we did not know it. What it going to take the death of my wife to get to the bottom of this on going problem with her mimi-van sir. We need help, since chrysler can fix this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #717731, filed 2000-01“After having repair work performed for recall 99v113000 rear windshield wiper motor has failed 14 months after repair work was performed. Consumer complained that air bag was not on a separate electrical fuse, which caused fuse for air bag to short when wiper motor failed.”
NHTSA complaint #889961, filed 2001-06“Insured was in turning lane to make a left turn and turned in front of an oncoming van. Air bag did not deploy. Shop states that specific crunch/crimping in area, sensor should have gone off, there were two injuries in accident, claim 59-v722-082.”
NHTSA complaint #6900761, filed 2002-01Related 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 Grand Caravan 1993–1995, Caravan 1993–1995, Plymouth Voyager 1993–1995 +2 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 25% |
| 2019 | 13 | 5% |
| 2018 | 13 | 5% |
| 2017 | 21 | 5% |
| 2016 | 22 | 2% |
| 2015 | 24 | 9% |
| 2014 | 48 | 13% |
| 2013 | 35 | 7% |
| 2012 | 18 | 3% |
| 2011 | 19 | 4% |
| 2010 | 144 | 17% |
| 2009 | 137 | 25% |
| 2008 | 294 | 23% |
| 2007 | 16 | 9% |
| 2006 | 54 | 19% |
| 2005 | 103 | 10% |
| 2004 | 5 | 4% |
| 2003 | 24 | 11% |
| 2002 | 59 | 20% |
| 2001 | 48 | 16% |
| 2000 | 29 | 7% |
| 1999 | 83 | 19% |
| 1998 | 104 | 19% |
| 1997 | 107 | 18% |
| 1996 | 211 | 18% |
| 1995 | 7 | 6% |
| 1994 | 18 | 9% |
| 1993 | 13 | 5% |
| 1992 | 10 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan
56 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaintsEquipment
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Dodge Grand 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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